Leading Intellectual Property Lawyers & Firms by Reported Cases — Singapore
20 reported cases · February 2024 to May 2026
Updated
Across 20 reported Intellectual Property judgments in Singapore courts (February 2024 to May 2026), Ravindran Associates LLP is the most active firm by reported case count (4 cases), Chan Wenqiang is the most active lawyer (4 case appearances). This ranks named firms and lawyers by how often they appear in reported decisions — a descriptive count of activity, not an assessment of quality or standing.
Overview
Intellectual Property accounts for 20 reported Singapore judgments between February 2024 and May 2026, ranking 19th of 49 practice areas in this dataset. The case records show 22 in the High Court (SGHC), seven in the Court of Appeal (SGCA), three in the Appellate Division (SGHC(A)), and two in SGHCR. The most frequently recorded sub-topic was breach of confidence (5 cases), followed by passing off (3) and copyright infringement (3), with trade mark infringement involving internet usage (2), statutory damages (2), and passing off misrepresentation (2) also represented. Across these cases, 19 judges, 38 firms, and 84 individual lawyers appeared.
Data coverage: between February 2024 and May 2026
Which law firms handle the most Intellectual Property cases in Singapore?
Ravindran Associates LLP leads in Intellectual Property with 4 cases between February 2024 and May 2026, followed by Hin Tat Augustine & Partners, the Faculty of Law, Singapore Management University, Bird & Bird ATMD LLP, and Gateway Law Corporation with 2 each. In total, 38 firms appeared in these cases.
Who are the leading Intellectual Property lawyers in Singapore?
Chan Wenqiang is the most active Intellectual Property lawyer in this dataset with 4 case appearances between February 2024 and May 2026, followed by Mohamed Zikri bin Mohamed Muzammil (2), Gordon Ionwy David Llewelyn (2), and Loy Ming Chuen Brendan (2), out of 84 lawyers recorded.
Which judges handle the most Intellectual Property cases in Singapore?
Dedar Singh Gill has handled 6 Intellectual Property cases between February 2024 and May 2026, the most of any judge in this dataset. Steven Chong (4 cases) and Sundaresh Menon (3 cases) are also among the most active, out of 19 judges recorded.
How many Intellectual Property cases are heard in Singapore courts?
This dataset records 20 Intellectual Property judgments between February 2024 and May 2026. The court records show 22 in the High Court (SGHC), seven in the Court of Appeal (SGCA), three in the Appellate Division (SGHC(A)), and two in SGHCR.
What are the main sub-topics in Singapore Intellectual Property cases?
Across the 20 Intellectual Property cases, the leading recorded sub-topic is breach of confidence with 5 cases, followed by passing off and copyright infringement with 3 each. Trade mark infringement via internet usage, statutory damages, and passing off misrepresentation each appear in 2 cases.
Case Volume by Year
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Law of confidence — Breach of confidence 5 cases
Copyright — Infringement 3 cases
Trade marks and trade names — Passing off 3 cases
Trade marks and trade names — Remedies — Statutory damages 2 cases
Trade marks and trade names — Infringement 2 cases
Trade marks and trade names — Passing off — Misrepresentation 2 cases
Trade marks and trade names — Infringement — Internet usage 2 cases
Copyright — Licences 1 case
Copyright — Groundless threat 1 case
Trade marks and trade names — Groundless threat 1 case
Patents and inventions — Invalidity 1 case
Patents and inventions — Infringement 1 case
Trade marks and trade names — Remedies — Damages — Account of profits 1 case
Trade marks and trade names — Passing off — Remedies — Account of profits 1 case
Trade mark and trade names — Relative ground for refusal — Passing off 1 case
Trade mark and trade names— Relative ground for refusal — Similarity to earlier registered trade mark 1 case
Law of confidence — Remedies 1 case
Geographical indications — Qualification of rights — Burden of proof 1 case
Geographical indications — Qualification of rights — Whether “Parmesan” is a translation of “Parmigiano Reggiano” 1 case
Copyright 1 case
Copyright — Remedies — Damages 1 case
Remedies — Damages 1 case
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Methodology & disclaimer
Firms and lawyers are ranked by the number of reported Supreme Court judgments they appear in, published on eLitigation. Counts reflect appearances in reported decisions only — unreported matters, settlements, and advisory work are not included. This is a descriptive count of activity by reported case volume, not an assessment of quality or standing, and not an endorsement or recommendation of any firm or lawyer. It is information, not legal advice.