It is important at the outset of an IP dispute to know how you wish to handle the dispute. Use this diagram to help you choose which route to take.
You are encouraged to consider mediation (for all proceedings) and expert determination (for patent proceedings) as time- and cost-effective alternatives to litigation for resolving your dispute.
Mediation Expert Determination
If you are facing the prospect of (or are currently involved in) a dispute and do not have legal representation, we strongly recommend that you seek legal assistance.
The proceedings in HMD are heard by our Principal Assistant Registrars, Assistant Registrars and IP Adjudicators. IP Adjudicators are externally appointed.
Mr Mark Lim Fung Chian
Ms See Tho Sok Yee
Ms Tan Mei Lin
Ms Sandy Widjaja
Mr Ong Sheng Li, Gabriel (Wang Shengli)
Ms Chee Sze Yin
Ms Yong Yoke Ching (Celine)
Ms Cheng Pei Feng
Senior Assistant Registrar
Supreme Court of Singapore
Mr Vince Gui Chuan Cheng
District Judge
State Courts of Singapore
Mrs Lee Ai Ming
Senior Consultant
Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP
Professor David Llewelyn
Professor of Law (Practice)
School of Law
Singapore Management University
Mr Ravindran s/o Muthucumarasamy
Managing Partner
Ravindran Associates LLP
Dr Burton Ong
Associate Professor
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore