Francine Tan Law Corporation

Francine Tan Law Corporation

Francine Tan established her eponymous law firm in 2010. Francine has been in IP practice since 1993 and been consistently recognized in international rankings as one of the leading IP attorneys. In 2017, the firm achieved the honour of receiving the ASIA IP award and IAM/WTR Global IP award for Trademark Law Firm of 2017 and 2020 (Singapore). Francine has also been ranked by Managing IP, Who’s Who Legal, and World Trademark Review 1000 as a leading trademark lawyer. Francine has litigated in many opposition and revocation proceedings before IPOS. She has also been active in trademark enforcement actions in Singapore, as well as in copyright and design infringement matters. Francine has since 2002 served as a WIPO Panelist for domain name disputes. She also serves as a Panelist for the National Arbitration Forum and the Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre. She serves on the Board of Directors of INTA (the International Trademark Association) (2021-2023).

Year established in Singapore: 2012

Top focus areas for IA/IP services: Registered Design Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution

Intellectual property awards received: ASIA IP award and IAM/WTR Global IP award for Trademark Law Firm of 2017 and 2020 (Singapore)

Type of organization: SME

Address in Singapore: 111 Somerset Road #09-14/15 Singapore 238164

Website: https://www.francinetan.com

Offer: Free initial half-hour consultation.

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IA/IP service areas

Contract Drafting Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 6 to 10
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Contract Drafting IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $900

Dispute Resolution Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of cases completed in previous calendar year: 11 to 15
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Dispute Resolution IP experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $2,500

IP Portfolio Management Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 16 to 20
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of IP Portfolio Management experts overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,000

Registered Design Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of files completed in previous calendar year: 46 to 60
  • Number of Registered Design Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Registered Design Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $900

Trade Mark Agent Services

  • Hourly rate: $200 to $800
  • Number of classes completed in previous calendar year: 501 to 750
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
  • Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 0
  • Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $900

Industry focus

  • Air Transport
  • Electronics
  • Environmental Services
  • Financial Services
  • Food Services
  • Healthcare
  • Hotel
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Wholesale Trade

Office locations

  • Head office: Singapore

Client segments

Percentage of clients by country, based on previous calendar year:

  • Singapore - 30%
  • United States - 20%
  • Japan - 20%
  • Taiwan - 10%
  • France - 10%
  • Australia - 10%

Key practice experts

Francine Tan

  • Job Title: Director
  • Years of Experience: 32 years
  • Location: Singapore
  • IA/IP-Related Expertise: Registered Design Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Portfolio Management, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
  • Certifications/Qualifications: LL.B (Hons.) (National University of Singapore), Registered Singapore Patent Agent, Domain Name Panelist for WIPO & NAF & ADNDRC, Roll of Solicitors of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore, , Registered Singapore Patent Agent
  • Awards/Accolades: Managing IP - Leading Trade Mark Lawyer Singapore, Managing IP - Top 250 Women in IP, Straits Times/Statista Best Law Firm (IP) 2021-2023, WTR Global Leader in IP
  • URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francinetan

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Profile last updated on 11 April 2024