Home / People / Denise Loh

Denise Loh

Senior Associate

Portrait of Denise Loh

Denise Loh

Senior Associate

Contact
CMS Holborn Asia
7 Straits View
Marina One East Tower
Singapore 018936
Languages English, Chinese
Intellectual Property

Denise is a Senior Associate at CMS Holborn Asia. She has advised on and managed trademark and design prosecution for clients ranging from global corporations to local businesses and start-ups. Denise has also handled IP litigation and commercial IP transactions such as franchising, licensing and commercialisation deals in the F&B, consumer products and technology sectors in Asia.

more less

Relevant experience

  • Managing the global trade mark portfolio of a consumer goods company, including providing regular guidance on their filing strategy and enforcement of their IP, conducting internal trainings on IP issues as well as providing other support as they undertake the expansion of their business worldwide.
  • Conducting IP due diligence and advising a multinational information technology and communications engineering company headquartered in Singapore on issues extending to all areas of IP, including trade marks, patents, confidential information and domain names, in a share sale transaction.
  • Advising a multi-national food and beverage corporation on IP issues in the acquisition of a major food court operator for S$80 million. 
  • Advising a multinational US entertainment and media conglomerate on intellectual property-related matters relating to OTT, IP licensing and collective rights management in Singapore.
  • Advising a Vancouver-based developer in the blockchain, crypto-collectible, and cryptocurrency space on trade mark and design matters in Singapore relating to a digital collectibles platform.
  • Managing the international trade mark portfolio of a digital asset trading platform provider.
  • Advising a Singapore-based game development studio on IP related issues, including advising on and assisting with trade mark registration and searches.
  • Advising a leading American engineering and robotics design company on trade mark issues in Singapore relating to one of their newest lines of mobile robots.
  • Managing the global trade mark portfolio of a project intelligence and compliance management platform provider in the resources, engineering, architecture and construction sectors, including advising on contentious trade mark matters. 
  • Managing the trade mark portfolio in Southeast Asia for a global pharmaceutical company that is headquartered in Israel and one of the 15 largest pharmaceutical companies worldwide.
  • Advising a British multinational television production and distribution company on the registration of a well-known trade mark for a show in Myanmar.
  • Advising an advertising network with various global brands on issues relating to trade mark protection and enforcement strategy in Singapore.
  • Advising a UK real estate company in the business of developing and operating luxury outlet shopping villages on IP issues in Singapore in relation to an online personal shopping service.
  • Advising a leading manufacturer of power generation productions and drafting a suite of agreements in relation to the acquisition of novel technology and associated technical support.
  • Advising a multi-national Chinese restaurant business on its international trade mark portfolio, franchising agreements and various other IP matters.
  • Advising a global private banking group in relation to two trade mark related disputes in Singapore and assisting in achieving favourable outcomes through settlement negotiations.
  • Advising one of Singapore’s largest footwear brands on IP, breach of confidence and privacy issues in the context of an employment dispute.
  • Advising a municipal administration office responsible for the estate management of several wards in Singapore on a contentious patent and design matter, as well as on IP matters in relation to their daily operations.
  • Managing the trade mark and design portfolio of a Swiss watch maker in Southeast Asia, including being lead counsel in trade mark opposition proceedings at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Apple Inc. v Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (Swatch Ltd.) [2018] SGIPOS 15).
  • Representing a watch retailer as lead counsel in trade mark revocation proceedings, including the re-examination of the retailer and two other deponents, at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (FMTM Distribution Ltd v Tan Jee Liang [2017] SGIPOS 9).
  • Representing a specialist pet products supplier as lead counsel in trade mark opposition proceedings at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (Pets Global Pte Ltd v B2K Pet Products Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 3).
  • Representing an international luggage manufacturer and retailer in proceedings before the Singapore High Court relating to trade mark infringement (Samsonite IP Holdings SARL v An Sheng Trading Pte Ltd [2017] SGHC 18).
more less

Memberships & Roles

  • Law Society of Singapore
  • Singapore Academy of Law
more less

Publications

  • 2015-17 - Getting the Deal Through – Trademarks (Singapore) 
more less

Education

  • 2012 – LL.B., Singapore Management University, Singapore
more less
TMT

Denise is a Senior Associate at CMS Holborn Asia who has advised clients on data protection, media, advertising, fintech, consumer protection, anti-money laundering and other regulatory and commercial matters.

more less

Relevant experience

  • Advising a multinational US entertainment and media conglomerate on all legal and regulatory issues in relation to the launch of OTT services in Southeast Asia, including OTT regulatory licensing, content regulation, advertising, data protection, consumer protection, payment and IP licensing issues.
  • Advising a multinational US mass media factual television conglomerate in relation to a wide range of issues in Asia, including regulatory licensing and compliance, media regulation, advertising, corporate and commercial, data protection and consumer protection matters.
  • Advising a Southeast Asian pay television business channel on media and advertising regulations in Singapore.
  • Advising a non-profit organisation in Singapore on various legal aspects in relation to its digital storytelling initiative and conducting training workshops on contractual, regulatory and IP-related issues.
  • Advising a global digital content marketplace provider for film and TV rights on data protection issues and drafting a suite of agreements in relation to an online platform for the B2B sales of film and TV content.
  • Conducting regulatory due diligence and advising a multinational information technology and communications engineering company headquartered in Singapore on data protection aspects in a share sale transaction.
  • Advising a leading global payments platform provider on regulatory issues in relation to the potential acquisition of a data warehouse in Singapore, including data protection and payment services regulations.
  • Advising a cryptocurrency custody firm that provides secure infrastructure for institutional digital asset investment community on payment services regulation in Singapore.
  • Advising an alternative financing solutions provider on legal and regulatory issues (including those relating to financial services, consumer protection and gaming) in respect of the operation of a fan engagement platform and the marketing and sale of a digital token in Singapore.
  • Advising a Singapore-based game development studio on regulatory issues in Singapore in relation to a blockchain-based game.
  • Advising a Singapore-based fintech company on contractual documents and other legal issues in relation to specific engagements with customers and suppliers.
  • Advising a multinational banking organisation headquartered in Singapore on commercial, IP, data protection and cybersecurity issues in relation to a platform licence and data sharing framework for a data exchange platform.
    Advising the second largest bank in Germany on compliance and regulatory issues applicable to the banking sector in Singapore.
  • Advising a major multinational social media and technology conglomerate on data protection and other regulatory issues in Singapore in relation to the launch of a new service product. 
  • Advising a leading US headquartered global technology company on regulatory and commercial matters in Asia. 
  • Advising a Chinese manufacturer of consumer electronics and the second largest manufacturer of smartphones on regulatory issues in Southeast Asia, including consumer protection, data protection and advertising matters.
  • Advising a US headquartered global leader for storage and information management services on data protection issues in Asia, including drafting a multi-jurisdictional data transfer agreement.
  • Advising a multi-national mobile virtual network operator based in the UK on regulatory and other legal issues in relation to an agreement with a major mobile network operator in Singapore for access to its mobile network and other associated services.
  • Advising a communications API platform provider on telecommunications laws and regulations in Singapore, including the application for telecommunications licences.
  • Drafting a suite of agreements for one of Asia’s largest integrated private healthcare providers, and advising on various legal issues, in relation to a complex licensing arrangement and integration of a new laboratory system.
  • Drafting a suite of technology transfer and manufacturing agreements, and advising a global pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in India on commercial and IP aspects, in relation to the manufacture of a vaccine.
  • Advising a UK headquartered non-profit organisation in the carbon management and reduction industry on contractual and licensing issues in Singapore.
  • Advising a multinational banking organisation headquartered in China on anti-money laundering/countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) regulations and requirements in relation to the banking sector in Singapore. 
  • Advising a French luxury fashion house on AML/CFT regulations and requirements in relation to the retail and precious products sector in Singapore.
  • Advising a UK real estate company in the business of developing and operating luxury outlet shopping villages on various legal and regulatory issues in Singapore (including anti-money laundering, consumer protection and data protection), in relation to an online personal shopping service.
  • Advising a luxury car manufacturer on data protection, telecommunications regulations and consumer protection issues in relation to the roll-out of a new suite of services in Singapore.
more less

Memberships & Roles

  • Law Society of Singapore
  • Singapore Academy of Law
more less

Education

  • 2012 – LL.B., Singapore Management University, Singapore
more less

Expertise

Feed

07/04/2020
COV­ID-19: In­tel­lec­tu­al Prop­erty Of­fice of Singa­pore ex­tends fil­ing dead­lines
This art­icle is pro­duced by CMS Hol­born Asia, a Form­al Law Al­li­ance between CMS Singa­pore and Hol­born Law LLC.Cor­rect as of 09:00 am, 05 May. This art­icle is be­ing main­tained. Ex­ten­ded fil­ing dead­lines...
Publication