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Despite the relative youth and lean size of its team, Francine Tan Law Corporation led by its founder, Francine Tan, has been an award-winning Singapore IP practice for the past several years. It has been ranked as one of the leading law firms in Singapore and won industry awards as Trademark Law Firm of the year. Francine has also been recognized as a leading IP practitioner in Singapore, and on the global scene, was identified by Managing IP as one of the top 250 Women in IP 2020. She currently serves on the INTA Board of Directors.Francine Tan Law Corporation is one of four law firms selected by Amazon for its IP Accelerator Program which was launched in Singapore in August 2021.The firm has also been active in the area of trademark enforcement work, and regularly works with the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Singapore Force or local Customs in relation to the seizure of counterfeit goods. In 2020, the firm represented a local tobacco company in connection with the seizure of several containers of counterfeit cigarettes and coordinated corresponding inspections and seizure actions in Malaysia and Thailand, involving a total of well over 20 containers of counterfeit cigarettes. The firm has also been engaged by institutional clients in rendering advice on patent infringement and revocation actions and is active in litigation in trademark opposition and revocation proceedings before the IP Office of Singapore. The firm also offers support to clients in transactional matters including franchise and licence agreements as well as counsel in relation to domain name dispute issues. Francine has been a domain name panelist of WIPO, NAF (National Arbitration Forum) and the ADNDRC (Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Centre) for many years. The firm is reputed for its promptness of response and attention to detail. With its strong and close network with foreign law firms and attorneys across the globe, especially in South-east Asia, India and China, it is able to assist clients across various jurisdictions.

Welcome to Bryn Aarflot, a strategic partner for all your intellectual property (IP) needs. Since our inception in 1947, we have honed our expertise, ensuring that we are ideally positioned to support you in Creating value through IP. Our recent merger with Protector IP has enhanced our capacity and strengthened our position at the forefront of the IP field. We are now a unified force, stronger than ever, dedicated to supporting clients in Norway and across the globe. Our extensive services span across all areas of IP law. We help you secure and manage rights through strategic prosecution and portfolio management, and we protect and enforce those rights when they are challenged. We have extensive experience in contentious IP matters, including infringement and validity disputes, preliminary injunctions, evidence preservation and enforcement proceedings, particularly within patent law, trademark law and copyright. We also assist in administrative proceedings and opposition matters before relevant authorities. Our team of more than 30 experienced attorneys, including several women recognized among the Top 250 Women in IP, combines deep technical and legal expertise across industries and technologies. Together with our diligent administrative staff, we ensure seamless, tailored and commercially focused support. Client focus is fundamental to our work, and our tagline, Creating value through IP, defines our ethos. Each technical and legal challenge is approached as an opportunity to unlock value for your business, whether by building robust IP positions, navigating transactions, or defending your interests in disputes. Bryn Aarflot is repeatedly awarded and recognized as IP Firm of the Year, reflecting our commitment to excellence. We aim to be your trusted long-term partner; ready to strategize, protect and, when necessary, litigate to safeguard your IP assets.

Flener IP & Business Law (FLIP) is a Women-Owned WBE-certified intellectual property (IP) law firm specializing in patent, trademark, and copyright preparation, registration and maintenance. FLIP is also called upon to provide licensing, due diligence, merger and acquisition support, litigation, due diligence and corporate law counsel inside and outside the intellectual property arena. FLIP is a proud member of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms. FLIP attorneys draw from experience as in-house counsel, outside counsel, and have years of hands on professional scientific experience to achieve client goals. FLIP reliably guides domestic and international intellectual property portfolios in a variety of different technical areas including technologies range from mechanical, to biotech, design, chemical, aerospace, medical devices, and computer software arts to support FLIP client business goals. Zareefa B.Flener, Founder and Manager, is a U.S. PTO registered intellectual property attorney. She is well versed in patent/trademark/copyright preparation, prosecution, and litigation/opposition work in both the federal courts and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, providing a well rounded approach to clients' intellectual property. Zareefa's partner, Elaine M. Ramesh PhD JD, also a U.S. PTO registered intellectual property attorney, rounds out the chemical/pharmaceutical practice. FLIP was created in 2014, and with the support of clients and the global IP community continues to grow and share through speaking engagements, publications, and support and sponsorship of IP endeavors in the local IP community. Together, professionals at FLIP offer more than three decades of experience to clients, building a solid foundation for any company, University or individual. By weaving modern technologies into the FLIP platform, the professionals are free to focus on clients’ legal matters and business goals. Having IP and business law under one roof, allows FLIP to provide a holistic approach to business objectives. True to core values, FLIPs nimble responsiveness to client needs has successfully navigated corporate clients to enviable leading positions in market segments, including in the crowded and growing cannabis world. FLIP continues to grow, energized by accolades from colleague and clients alike, such as being included in the iam 1000 as a leading IP firm. Network Memberships: INTA, AIPPI, AIPLA, ChiWIP, ABA, CBA, PAT-GOT, OPEN board member, NCBA, Forbes Business Council

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New timeline for 2026