Drew & Napier LLC has one of the largest intellectual property practice in Singapore,and we are privileged to represent a host of internationally renowned clients.

Trademarks and Servicemarks
We secure registrations directly in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, and work in concert with a network of associates world-wide with regard to registrations in other countries.

Copyright and Designs
We assist clients to protect their rights in copyright and designs, including infringement and enforcement actions.

Patents
Another significant area of our intellectual property practice is patent protection, including applying for patent protection in Singapore either domestically or through the Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT). For this purpose, the Singapore Patent Office is a PCT Receiving Office assisting in obtaining patent protection in other countries through our associates world-wide conducting patent searches, and effecting renewals and assignments.

Intellectual Property Litigation
Our litigation team handles all aspects of intellectual property litigation, namely:

• Applying and executing warrants for trade mark and copyright infringement offences
• Prosecuting and defending criminal actions for infringement of trade marks and copyright
• Civil proceedings for infringement of trade marks, copyright, patents and designs, including applying for interlocutory reliefs such as injunctions and Anton Pillar Orders
• Passing off actions
• Trade mark revocation proceedings
• Opposition proceedings
• Actions for breaches of distribution, licensing and franchise agreements
• Claims for unlawful interference with contractual relations and
• Claims for wrongful use of confidential information.

Franchising, Licensing, Distribution and Technology Transfer
In an increasingly complex world, ideas and secrets are amongst the most valuable assets of any organisation. We are able to provide services for the protection and exploitation of our client's ideas, rights and assets. We negotiate and prepare domestic and international franchises, licences, confidentiality, distributorship, and dealership agreements. Our lawyers provide corporate and tax-related advice to assist clients who wish to set up office in Singapore.

Our lawyers also advise on various aspects of technology transfer, and draft and review agreements to develop, license, procure and finance all IP rights including computer software and hardware projects (see Infocomms section). We counsel our clients on laws and regulations concerning the marketing and advertising of goods and services, and liaise with governmental ministries, authorities and statutory bodies on our clients' behalf. We also advise on media, entertainment and telecommunications laws.

For further information on our Intellectual Property business group, please contact:

Dedar Singh Gill
Morris John
Jimmy Yim, SC
Tony Yeo
Cecelia Girvin
Adrian Tan
Kelvin Tan
Gerald Koh
Jacqueline Baruch