Prithipal Singh
Director
+65 6236 0320
Prithipal graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and was a member of the NUS Jessup Team in 1985 that won the Jessup Cup. After a stint as a Deputy Public Prosecutor with the Attorney General’s Chambers, he moved into the private sector to specialise in Intellectual Property (IP) Law.
With more than 35 years of legal practice experience, Prithipal is a prominent expert in IP law and a highly renowned and respected figure at the Bar. Prithipal is sought after for his particular expertise in IP registration and litigation. He has advised clients on strategic IP portfolio management and protection worldwide and has handled numerous IP disputes before the High Court and Court of Appeal in Singapore acting for both iconic brands and also for the underdog.
In Campomar SL v. Nike International Ltd [2011] SGCA 6, Prithipal acted for Campomar against Nike International and was successful in the appeal overturning the High Court decision before the Court of Appeal. The issue before the court was whether a prior trademark registered by Campomar for the word ‘NIKE’, though revoked on the basis of non-use, could nevertheless be relied upon as a prior mark in subsequent opposition proceedings. This case set a precedent which has been referred to with approval in many subsequent cases.
In The Polo/Lauren Company, LP v United States Polo Association [2016] SGHC 32, Prithipal represented the USPA and successfully argued that Ralph Lauren’s iconic horse logo was not confusingly similar to the USPA horse logo.
Prithipal has served on numerous IP Committees, including the Enforcement Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Anti-Counterfeiting Committee of the INTA and the Law Society’s IP Committee. He is also an active member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) and has previously held the position of Treasurer for the APAA (Singapore) and Editor of the APAA IP Digest.
Prithipal has been featured by Asia Law and Lexology as a Leading Lawyer in Singapore in the field of IP and Trademark Law. He has also been recognised as one of the best lawyers Singapore in the 2022, 2023 & 2024 editions of Best Lawyers.
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