In today’s competitive business landscape, protecting patents and designs is essential for safeguarding innovation, maintaining a competitive edge, and maximising the commercial value of intellectual property. Patents grant owners exclusive rights to prevent others from making, using, or selling their innovations, while registered designs protect the unique visual and aesthetic aspects of a product. Strong intellectual property (IP) protection enables businesses to fully capitalise on their innovations, attract investors, and establish a strong market position.

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Our Patent & Design Prosecution and Protection group comprises registered patent attorneys, specialist lawyers, and patent associates with expertise across diverse technical disciplines and multi-disciplinary fields. With extensive experiences in patent agency work, design registration, and litigation, we provide comprehensive IP protection services. Our technical expertise spans engineering, physics, electronics, computing, software, artificial intelligence, fintech, semiconductors, material sciences, chemistry, medical instrumentation, life sciences & healthcare and food technology, allowing us to serve a broad range of clients in Singapore and internationally.

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We specialise in drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent and design applications with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and other patent and design offices around the world. Beyond securing patents and designs, we assist clients from the conception stage, helping them develop tailored IP strategies that integrate patents, designs, and trade secrets to align with their business objectives.

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Our team conducts in-depth patent and design landscape analyses across specific technology domains, geographic regions, and industry players. These insights help clients identify gaps, opportunities, barriers, and trends, enabling informed decision-making on market entry, risk assessments, and commercialisation strategies for their IP portfolios.

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Additionally, we provide patentability opinions, conduct thorough searches, and offer strategic portfolio management advice to optimise the value and cost efficiency of our clients’ intellectual property. We also handle enforcement actions to safeguard our clients' patents and designs, ensuring their innovations remain legally and commercially protected.

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Our services Include:

• Developing and implementing tailored IP strategies to protect key assets, including patents, designs, and trade secrets
   

• Reviewing invention disclosures and advising on the prospects of patent and/or design registrations
   

• Conducting patentability and freedom-to-operate searches
   

• Drafting patent specifications, filing, and prosecuting patent applications for research institutes, educational institutes, multinational companies, small and medium enterprises, as well as incubator and startup companies
   

• Filing and registering industrial designs
   

• Conducting legal and technical due diligence on patents and designs for IP transactions such as technology or company acquisitions
   

• Managing patent and design portfolios to ensure maximum value and cost efficiency
   

• Providing technical advice and support in patent litigation cases
   

• Handling contentious proceedings before the Trademarks, Patents, and Designs Registries, including oppositions, revocations, and invalidity actions.

• Conducting IP audits and due diligence to assess, enhance, and optimise intellectual property portfolios
   

• Advising on regulatory compliance in areas such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and other regulated technologies
   

By combining technical knowledge, legal expertise, and strategic insights, we help businesses navigate the complexities of IP protection, while maximising the value of their patents and designs in rapidly evolving markets.

 

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