Marks & Clerk

Singapore

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Overview

International intellectual property firm Marks & Clerk is one of the most esteemed and established trade mark and patent attorney firms in the market. The firm’s regional reach extends beyond Singapore’s borders into other Southeast Asian countries. 

Notable patent practitioner: Daniel Poh, Gianfranco Matteucci, James Kinnaird 

Notable soft IP practitioner: Kwok Tat Wai 

Testimonial

2026

"They always reply to our emails promptly with detailed insight and suggestions. This greatly helps our clients to decide how to proceed."

"They do not just cite the laws and throw to me for review, but also provide different opinions with their opinions on each option. This helps a lot. "

"Working with Marks & Clerk has been a very positive experience. Their advice is consistently well-considered, practical, and spot-on, which has been highly reassuring throughout the process."

"Filing reports are comprehensive, explaining every step and deadline."

"Professional and covers a broad perspective, including UK, Europe and US."

"They are thorough in their preparation and maintain clear communication throughout the process. Their processes are well-structured, and they provide clear guidance throughout the application stages."

Kimberly Chen

"She is professional, patient and very knowledgeable."

James Kinnaird

"James manages the life science and chemistry team of the firm and they provide excellent responses to most of our questions. For difficult questions and cases, James will do the work by himself. This is different from some other big firms that partners do not do the work. "

"He grasps complex chemical and pharmaceutical inventions with ease and prepares patent specification and responses appropriately."

 

2025

"Responsive. Attentive. Timely."

"Responsive and professional. Very knowledgeable in the area of work."

"They are flexible and reasonably priced."

Patent

In recent case studies, the firm assisted clients with patent drafting, filing, and prosecution work.  

Trade mark

Case studies show the team handled trade mark prosecution, oppositions, enforcement, and invalidation work for a range of clients.