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Ms Catherine Lee

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Work Department

Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group, Commercial, Franchising and Licensing, Intellectual Property, Media

Position

Catherine Lee is a senior partner in Dentons Rodyk’s Intellectual Property & Technology practice group and Head of the Trademarks, Franchising & Distribution practices. She is also Co-Head of the Licensing practice.

She advises a wide range of clients on the management of their trade mark portfolio around the world as well as on the commercial exploitation of their intellectual property rights.

Catherine has particular experience in commercial contractual work. Her scope of experience includes advising on a wide range of commercial matters and assisting clients in their expansion of their businesses out of Singapore. The types of commercial agreements drafted and reviewed by her include franchise agreements, licence agreements, collaboration agreements, distribution agreements and sponsorship agreements across varying industries.

She also deals with the enforcement of intellectual property rights, and has acted and advised on a spectrum of intellectual property related disputes such as trade mark infringement and cancellation actions, trade mark oppositions and breach of other intellectual property rights such as copyright and trade secrets.

With the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Act in Singapore, Catherine has also been involved in advising clients on the compliance with the laws surrounding the collection and protection of personal data. Catherine also advises clients on other regulatory compliance issues, including those related to labelling, advertising and consumer protection. Her other practice areas also include cybersecurity.

Career

Senior Partner – Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP (formerly Rodyk & Davidson LLP) (2000 – present)

Languages

English, Mandarin

Memberships

President, Licensing Executives Society (LES), (Singapore Group)
Ex-Co Member, Institute of Singapore Trade Mark Agents (ISTMA)
Member, Law Society Intellectual Property Sub-Committee
Member, International Trademark Association (INTA)

Education

LLB (Hons) National University of Singapore, 1999

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Intellectual property: Local firms

Dentons Rodyk‘s well-established team is noted for its expertise in IP disputes and patent litigation, acting for clients across the technology, AI, robotics, utilities, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical sectors. Boasting a robust contentious practice, the firm also assists on acquisitions, commercialisation and the exploitation of IP assets. The ‘super responsive’ team is jointly led by experienced IP litigator Gilbert Leong and Catherine Lee, who is noted for her advisory work on trade marks and portfolio management and exploitation. Other key contacts in the group include senior consultant Ai Ming Lee, has experience in handling patent infringement cases, Maw Jiun Foo and Desmond Chew.

Singapore > Data protection and cyber security

Commended for its ‘in-depth knowledge and expertise’, Dentons Rodyk advises on regulatory investigations and data protection compliance matters, in addition to cross-border data transfers, enforcement actions, data breaches and cyber security incidents. Gilbert Leong has demonstrable experience advising on matters concerning IT law, data protection and computer misuse, and jointly leads the team alongside Maw Jiun Foo, who handles data breaches, data protection impact assessments, and developing data protection and compliance programmes. Catherine Lee handles personal data compliance mandates, and Desmond Chew, who is praised as ‘experienced and knowledgeable beyond his years’, is another key contact in the group.

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