ATMD law firm news

Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva LLP's IP & Technology practice is well-known in Singapore. The firm picked up the Singapore IP Firm of the Year award for the third straight year at the ALB South-East Asia Awards and also the Asialaw IP Award for Singapore Firm of the Year for two of the last three years

Increased investment in R&D across Asia has seen the number of patents and filings increase to pre-GFC levels; with filings from Hong Kong, China, Japan and Korea coming up tops – and trumping traditional heavyweight filer nations such as the US and Europe.

FIFA may have defeated Bavaria’s ‘guerilla marketing’ attempts at the recent World Cup, but organisers of events such as the Olympics may have to do more than simply rely on legislation to ensure their events aren’t similarly ambushed, writes Sheena Jacob, partner and head of IP at ATMD Bird & Bird.

The managing partner of Singapore firm Rajah & Tann will leave the post after only a year to become the city-state’s new Attorney-General.

Law firms are developing climate change expertise to stay ahead of the curve

ATMD Bird & Bird and VILAF have helped low-cost carrier AirAsia establish a JV with Vietnam’s Vietjet Aviation

On 16 September 2009, the Singapore High Court granted judgment in favour of Aurigin Technology Pte Ltd (“Aurigin”) against ASM Assembly Automation Ltd (“ASM”), dismissing ASM’s claim that Aurigin had infringed ASM’s patent.

The commencement of a new legal year has brought about the appointment of four new senior counsels in Singapore.

Jurisdiction of Copyright Tribunal extended

Proposed Changes to the Singapore Patent System

Court Clarifies Meaning of “Connection”

Baker Botts has appointed Jun Bautista, former director of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution’s (ICDR) Asian office, to boost the firm’s regional arbitration network and connections.

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Two new partners have been elevated to senior management positions at Rajah & Tann, following the retirement of both its longstanding managing partner and deputy managing partner, who are joining the bench.

ATMD Bird & Bird has appointed Swee Siang Boey as a partner in its dispute resolution practice. He is the second partner to join the dispute resolution group in the last 18 months, which has doubled in size since early 2008.

Patent prosecution highway pilot program launched

Amanresorts vs Novelty

Singapore Court of Appeal Considers Revocation and Invalidation Provisions in the Trade Marks Act.

Vietnam – IPR enforcement

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