NEWS & EVENTS

2025

  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2025
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang are invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2025.
  • INTA Annual Meeting 2025
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting from 17 – 21 May 2025 in San Diego, USA.
  • “Protecting Intellectual Property and Helping Enterprises to go Overseas” – Special Seminar on the Strategies and Protection of Foreign-Related Intellectual Property Rights of Enterprises co-organized by Yancheng Intellectual Property Research Institute and Yancheng Enterprise Service Center
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker to share on “Insights and Strategies for Potential IP Disputes when Participating in Overseas Exhibitions” on 25 April 2025 in Yancheng , China. Tricia Dang attended the Seminar too.
  • Set Sail for a Long Journey: “Knowledge” Wins the Future – “Foreign-Related Legal Service Group” Intellectual Property Rights Protection and Risk Control Seminar co-organized by Nanjing Jianye District Justice Bureau, Nanjing Jianye District Commerce Bureau, Nanjing Jianye District Market Supervision and Administration Bureau (Nanjing Jianye District Intellectual Property Office) and Nanjing Jiangdong Commercial District Management Committee
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker to share on “Insights and Strategies for Potential IP Disputes when Participating in Overseas Exhibitions” on 23 April 2025 in Nanjing, China. Tricia Dang attended the Seminar too.
  • 2025 First Training Course on Overseas Intellectual Property Risk Prevention and Control for Export-Oriented Enterprises in Jiangsu Province co-organized by Jiangsu Provincial Intellectual Property Office, Jiangsu Branch of the National Overseas Intellectual Property Dispute Response Guidance Center, and Jiangsu Intellectual Property Research Association
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a trainer to share on “The Challenges of Patent Protection in the AI Generation” on 23 March 2025 in Nanjing, China. Tricia Dang attended the Training course too.
  • Third Guangdong Trademark and Brand Annual Conference – Going Global: Intellectual Property Protection Strategies for Corporate Brands Going Global
    Ng Yi Neng was invited as a speaker to share on “Insights and Strategies for Potential IP Disputes when Participating in Overseas Exhibitions” on 28 February 2025 in Guangzhou, China. Tricia Dang attended the Salon too.

2024

  • 14th China International Trademark & Brand Festival
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the China International Trademark Festival from 22 – 25 November 2024, in Xi’an, China.
  • ST Engineering Land Systems 13th Intellectual Property Seminar cum Workshop
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker in the ST Engineering Land Systems Intellectual Seminar cum Workshop on 5 November 2024. His talk was entitled “Incorporating Intellectual Property as Vital Corporate Strategy”.
  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 76th Council Meeting
    Ng Kim Tean, Tricia Dang, Ng Yi Neng, Aliah Imran and Najihah Abdul Rahman attended the APAA meeting from 1821 November 2024, in Manila, Philippines.
  • Nanyang Asia Pre APAA Reception Night
    We organised a private reception for a selected group of esteemed friends, associates, and partners from various countries on 17 November 2024 from 5pm to 10pm at Wyndham Mall of Asia Manila Seaside Boulevard.
  • Nanjing Intellectual Property Salon organized by Nanjing Intellectual Property Protection Center
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker to share on “The Challenges of Patent Protection in the AI Generation”  on 24 October 2024 in Nanjing, China. Tricia Dang attended the Salon too.
  • Suzhou Intellectual Property Salon organized by Suzhou Intellectual Property Protection Center
    Ng Yi Neng was invited as a speaker to share on “The Challenges of Patent Protection in the AI Generation” on 23 October 2024 in Suzhou, China. Kuah Soo Lan and Shirley Sia attended the Salon too.
  • AIPPI World Congress
    Ng Kim Tean, Tricia Dang, Ng Yi Neng, Kuah Soo Lan and Shirley Sia attended the congress from 1922 October 2024 in Hangzhou, China.
  • 16th Annual Intellectual Property Conference – Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intangible Asset (IA)
    This is a joint initiative of Kinect Law, Institute of International Intangible Asset Institute (IIAI), Asia Innovation and IP Society Limited (AIIPS), and the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong held from 2627 July 2024 in Hong Kong. Ng Yi Neng was invited as a speaker to speak on “Overview on patentability and copyright issues surrounding AI-generated works in Singapore”. Tricia Dang and Shirley Sia attended the conference, too.
  • 16th IP Conference – Going Global: Business and Intellectual Property Compliance Seminar
    Ng Yi Neng was invited as a speaker to share on “Personal Data Collection Compliance Tips for Companies Operating in Singapore” on 24 July 2024 in Guangzhou, China.
  • 53rd Salon organized by Guangdong Intellectual Property Protection Association in Collaboration with Guangzhou Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co., Ltd
    Ng Yi Neng was invited as a speaker to share on “Personal Data / Big Data Collection Compliance for Companies Operating in Singapore” on 19 July 2024 in Tianhe, Guangzhou, China. Tricia Dang and Shirley Sia attended the Salon too.
  • INTA Annual Meeting 2024
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the INTA Annual Meeting from 18- 22 May 2024 in Atlanta, USA.
  • 2024 ASEAN IPA Annual General Meeting and Conference
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the ASEAN IPA from 1 – 2 March 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2024
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2024.

2023

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 74th & 75th Council Meeting
    Tricia Dang and Ng Yi Neng attended the APAA meetings from 3 – 7 November 2023 in Singapore.
  • 2023 AIPPI World Congress
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the congress from 22 – 25 October 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • INTA Annual Meeting 2023
    Tricia Dang, Kuah Soo Lan, Anurit, Shirley Sia, Yap Chia Yee and Yvonne Chan attended the INTA Annual Meeting from 16 – 20 May 2023 in Singapore.
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2023
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2023.

2022

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 73th Council Meeting
    Tricia Dang, Ng Yi Neng, Kuah Soo Lan, Shirley Sia and Yap Chia Yee attended the APAA meeting from 15 – 18 October 2022 in Busan, Korea.
  • 2022 AIPPI World Congress
    Ng Kim Tean, Tricia Dang and Ng Yi Neng attended the congress from 10 – 14 September 2022, in San Francisco, USA.
  • INTA Annual Meeting 2022
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the INTA Annual Meeting from 30 April – 4 May 2022 in Washington, D.C., USA.

2019

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 70th Council Meeting
    Ng Kim Tean, Tricia Dang, Ng Yi Neng and James Fleming attended the APAA meeting from 912 November 2019, in Taipei, Taiwan.

  • World Intellectual Property Forum 2019
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the conference from 68 November 2019, in Taipei, Taiwan.

  • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Forum 2019
    Ng Kim Tean, Tricia Dang and Ng Yi Neng attended the AIPPI seminar from 1518 September 2019, in London, United Kingdom.

  • China Trademark Festival 2019
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang was invited to the China Trademark Festival, held from 58 July 2019, in Yinchuan, Ningxia Province, China.

  • International Trademark Association (INTA) 141st Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean, Ng Yi Neng, James Fleming and Alexander Hilton attended the INTA seminar from 18 22 May 2019, in Boston, USA.

  • China HSIP Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean conducted a lecture on “Singapore Patent Law and Filing Strategies in ASEAN” on 26 April 2019, in Shenzhen, China. Tricia Dang attended the seminar. This seminar was organised by China HSIP.

  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2019
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2019.

2018

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 68th & 69th Council Meetings
    Tricia Dang, James Fleming and Alexander Hilton attended the APAA meeting from 1721 November 2018, in New Delhi, India.

  • World Intellectual Property Forum 2018
    Tricia Dang, James Fleming and Alexander Hilton attended the conference from 1416 November 2018, in New Delhi, India.

  • Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer International Summit Forum
    Ng Kim Tean conducted a lecture on “Intellectual Property Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions” on 16th October 2018, in Hefei, China. Claire Mak attended the forum. This forum was organised by Wen Partners, P.C.

  • 10th Hong Kong IP Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean conducted a lecture on “Intellectual Capital and Intangibles in an innovation century” from 3 – 4 August 2018, in Hong Kong, SAR. Claire Mak attended the seminar. This seminar was co-organised by Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK Law), United States- China Intellectual Property Institute (USCIPI) and Asia Innovation and IP Society (AIIPS).

  • International Trademark Association (INTA) 140th Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean, Tricia Dang, Ng Yi Neng and James Fleming attended the INTA seminar from 1923 May 2018, in Seattle, USA.

  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2018
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2018.

2017

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 67th Council Meeting
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the APAA meeting from 47 November 2017, in New Zealand.

  • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Forum 2017
    Tricia Dang attended the AIPPI seminar on 1317 October 2017, in Sydney, Australia.

  • International Trademark Association (INTA) 139th Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the INTA seminar from 2024 May 2017, in Barcelona, Spain.

  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2017
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2017.

2016

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 66th Council Meeting
    Tricia Dang attended the APAA meeting from 8 11 October 2016, in Bali, Indonesia.

  • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Forum 2016
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the AIPPI seminar on 16 20 September 2016, in Milan, Italy.

  • Conflict of Laws in Intellectual Property (CLIP) Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean conducted a lecture on “Recent Patent Law Development in Singapore” on 27 July 2016, in Tokyo, Japan. Tricia Dang attended the seminar. This seminar was organised by the International Patent Office (IPP).

  • International Trademark Association (INTA) 138th Seminar
    Tricia Dang and James Fleming attended the INTA seminar from 2125 May 2016, in Orlando, USA.

  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2016
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2016.

2015

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 64th & 65th Council Meetings
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the APAA meeting from 13 – 17 November 2015, in Okinawa, Japan.

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the AIPLA meeting from 2224 October 2015, in Washington, USA.

  • The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) Forum 2015
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the AIPPI seminar on 1014 October 2015, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

  • International Trademark Association (INTA) 137th Seminar
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the INTA seminar from 26 May 2015, in San Diego, California.

  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2015
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2015.

2012

  • Ideas Inc. Business Challenge! 2012
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a judge for Ideas Inc. Business Challenge! 2012. This Event was organized by Nanyang Technopreneurship Center, Nanyang Technological University.
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2012
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as members of the panel judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2012.
  • INTA 134th Seminar 2012 
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended INTA 134th Seminar from 5 – 9 May 2012, in Washington, D.C., USA.

2011

  • ST Engineering 9th IPR Workshop
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a guest speaker for the Seminar: ST Engineering 9th IPR Workshop on Wednesday, 9 November 2011, at Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP).
  • Seminar: IP Consult Series 
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker for the IP Consult Series: Intellectual Property for Small and Medium Enterprises on 14 June 2011. This Seminar was jointly organized by the Intellectual Property of Singapore and the Singapore Design Council.
  • China Intellectual Property Symposium (Shanghai) 2011
    Ng Kim Tean and  Tricia Dang attended the China Intellectual Property Symposium 2011 held in Shanghai from 24 – 25 June 2011. This Event was organized by All-China Patent Agents Association.
  • Getting the Deal Through
    Han Wah Teng and Lionel Ser contributed to the Singapore chapter of Getting the Deal Through – Patents 2011. Getting the Deal Through is an editorial providing compilation of international comparative guides to law and regulations.
  • INTA Roundtable held at Kuala Lumpur
    Tricia Dang attended the INTA Roundtable on Malaysia’s future accession to the Madrid Protocol on 27 April 2011 held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This event was jointly organised by International Trademark Association and KASS International (Malaysia).
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2011 
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2011.
  • Nanyang Technopreneurship Center – Ideas. Inc. Business Challenge!
    Mr Ng Kim Tean was invited as a judge for ideas.inc. Business Challenge! on 30 March 2011.
  • Teaching at National University of Singapore, School of Computing 
    Ng Kim Tean taught “Developing Breakthrough Ideas for Digital Markets – Intellectual Property Perspective” at NUS School of Computing on 9 February 2011.

2010

  • MINDEF
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as speaker to speak on Intellectual Property Rights on 2 November 2010.
  • Ministry of Law & Attorney General’s Chamber National Day Awards Investiture and Appreciation Dinner 
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited to attend the dinner on 28 October 2010.
  • Seminar: IP Consult Series 2010
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker for the IP Consult Series: Realising the Potential of Your Intellectual Property on 24 September 2010.  This Seminar is jointly organized by the Intellectual Property of Singapore and the Singapore Design Council.
  • An Interview with Professor Ang Peng Hwa
    Han Wah Teng interviewed Professor Ang Peng Hwa, July 2010, Law Gazette. 
  • Teaching Entrepreneurship at Nanyang Technological University
    Our Chairman, Ng Kim Tean taught Entrepreneurship at Nanyang Technopreneurship Center, Nanyang Technological University on 30 June 2010.
  • International Trademark Association (INTA) 132nd Annual Meetings in Boston, USA
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the INTA 132nd Annual Meeting from 22 – 26 May 2010.
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2010
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2010.
  • ASEAN IP Association 2010 Annual Conference in Luang Prabang, Laos
    Lionel Ser attended the conference from 4 – 6 March 2010.
  • Intellectual Property for Integrated Circuits, J Ross Publisher (USA)
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang co-authored the book with Nanyang Technological University to be published in February 2010.
  • Interview: Steady rise in number of inventions here, The Straits Times Newspaper
    Han Wah Teng was interviewed and quoted by The Straits Times in relation to an article on 2 February 2010.

2009

  • Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) 56th & 57th Council Meetings
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the APAA meeting from 18 – 22 November 2009 in Hong Kong.
  • ‘Invent Singapore 2009 Seminar’ held at the Singapore Management University (SMU)
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a guest speaker on 24 October 2009 at the Singapore Management University (SMU). This Seminar was organized by SMU and the Fellowship of Inventors.
  • ‘Duties of Charity Trustees Seminar’
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a guest speaker for the Seminar: Duties of Charity Trustees on 9 September 2009 at Ulu Pandan Community Centre. This Seminar was organized by NCSS Academy.
  • Entrepreneurship Lecture 
    Mr.Ng Kim Tean was invited as a lecturer for the Lecture: Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialisation on 18 May – 19 June 2009 at Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre, NTU.
  • ‘Duties of Charity Trustees Seminar’ held on 29 May 2009 
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a guest speaker for the Seminar: Duties of Charity Trustees on 29 May 2009. This Seminar was organized by National Council of Social Service (NCSS) and National University of Singapore (NUS).
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited to be the judging panel for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2009.
  • 2009 JPAA Practioners Seminar
    Tricia Dang and Alice Hou attended the seminar from 2 – 3 March 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • ASEAN IP Association 2009 Annual Conference
    Tricia Dang and Alice Hou attended the conference from 4 – 7 March 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Seminar at Singapore Management University 
    Ng Kim Tean was invited to conduct a seminar at Singapore Management University on 13 February 2009.

2008

  • Legal Aid Bureau 50th Anniversary Dinner 
    Mr. Ismail, one of the Legal Aid Bureau’s panel solicitors and key partners, was invited to attend their 50th Anniversary Dinner on 19 Nov 2008.
  • APAA 55th Council Meeting
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the APAA Meeting from 18 to 21 Oct 2008 in Singapore.
  • Entrepreneurship Lecture
    Our Chairman, Mr. Ng Kim Tean taught Entrepreneurship at Nanyang Technopreneurship Center, Nanyang Technological University from June 2009.
  • Intellectual Property for Integrated Circuits, J Ross Publisher (USA)
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang co-authored a book with Nanyang Technological University.
  • IP Seminar & Workshop, organized by Ahrals
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as speaker on Trademarks & Trademark Dilution on 7 August 2008.
  • IPOS Career Seminar 
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as speaker on IP Career in a Law Firm / Corporation on 30 May 2008.
  • INTA 130th Annual Meeting, Germany
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the INTA meeting from 17 to 21 May 2008.
  • Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition 2008
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a special guest to represent Singapore to attend the “Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition (KIWIE) 2008”, from 8 -10 May in Seoul, Korea.
  • Korea International Women’s Invention Exposition 2008
    Tricia Dang attended the exposition.
  • Independent Director, Jade Technologies Holdings
    Ng Kim Tean was appointed as the Independent Director of Jade Technologies Holdings.
  • IP Consult Series
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the Consult Series on 10 Apr 2008.
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2008
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited as judges for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award.
  • Seminar: Understanding the Legal & Tax Aspects of Joint Ventures and Mergers & Acquisitions
    Connie Loo was invited as speaker on 25 Feb 2008 at the Seminar: Understanding the Legal & Tax Aspects of Joint Ventures and Mergers & Acquisitions, organized by Asia Pacific Centre for Continuing & Professional Development, a division of Asia Business Forum.

2007

  • Ministry of Law Appreciation Dinner 
    Ng Kim Tean attended the dinner on 27 November 2007.
  • BCS Group Management Meeting
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as speaker on Patents & Intellectual Property on 9 November 2007.
  • SMU Business Innovations Generator Entrepreneurship Lunchtalk Series 
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker on Legal 101: Protecting Your Innovation and Creative Ideas on 5 November 2007.
  • APAA 54th Council Meeting, Australia
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the APAA meeting from 17 to 20 November 2007.
  • The Europe Asia Patent Information Conference (EAPIC) 2007 
    Tricia Dang and Lee Chee Pan attended the conference from 13 to 14 September 2007.
  • Interview with Career Central Magazine
    Ng Kim Tean was interviewed on Protecting Intellectual Property and this was published by Jobs Factory Pte Ltd on 3 September 2007.
  • AIPPI Forum 2007
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the seminar from 4 – 5 October 2007.
  • Anti-Corruption Laws: What A Company Secretary Should Be Aware Of When Dealing With Third Parties
    Organized by Asia Business Forum. Connie Loo was invited as a speaker on 17 August 2007.
  • IP Consult Series 
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang attended the Consult Series on 12 July 2007.
  • Creatively Mind 2 – CH8 Chinese TV Programme
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a Judge in the TV programme in June 2007.
  • SIPO – IPOS Conference
    Ng Kim Tean was invited as a speaker from 28 – 29 May 2007 in Beijing, China.
  • Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2007
    Ng Kim Tean and Tricia Dang were invited to be the judging panel for Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors’ Award 2007.

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