The partnership of Viering, Jentschura & Partner (VJP) was founded in 1976 by Hans-Martin Viering and Rolf Jentschura. Both of our founding partners are still standing by our clients with words and deeds. Currently, Mr. Jentschura is managing and guiding the firm together with all other partners.
Experienced
More than 40 years later, VJP has become a worldwide operating patent and law firm with international experience. VJP has more than 20 partners and more than 180 highly qualified employees, including patent attorneys, attorneys-at-law, engineers and scientists. The partners of VJP have gathered expertise in the field of intellectual property for many years and worked in part as in-house attorneys. Some of our partners are members of the boards of examination for qualification and admission before the EPO and in Singapore.
The headquarters of Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB is located in Munich which is also where the firm was founded. The Bavarian metropolis is regarded as the European capital of patent law. This makes us benefit from proximity and close contacts to the German Patent and Trademark Office, the European Patent Office, the Federal Patent Court, and last but not least the Munich Patent Infringement Courts.
International
VJP currently has four branch offices and one representative office internationally. Our branch offices in Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Singapore and our Taiwan (Taipei) representative office make us present at strategically important business locations in Europe and overseas. With its office in Singapore, VJP is located at the hub of Southeast Asia and is considered one of the Top Tier IP boutiques. Our business partners benefit from an established contact network, on-site service and our broad international expertise.
As a multinational law firm, VJP's IP Professionals come from a variety of countries, including Germany, France, Italy, USA, Japan, Korea, Australia, China, Taiwan and Singapore.
IP competent
VJP stands for international expertise and excellence in intellectual property services. VJP advises clients in all areas of intellectual property law, including preparing, filing, enforcing and managing patents, utility models, trademarks, supplementary protection certificates, designs, (semiconductor) topographies, search services and all types of proceedings before the patent and trademark offices, as well as in litigation before the courts in all instances, including major litigation involving several parallel infringement and nullity proceedings. We carry out our work with passion and the willingness to go the extra mile to achieve optimum results for our clients.
VJP helps protect innovations in all fields of natural science and technology, especially in the fields of physics, chemistry, biotechnology and genetic engineering, pharmaceutics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronics, medical engineering and software.
Global Network
Over the years, VJP has also built a regional and global network of excellent law firms, providing VJP’s clients through VJP, any assistance needed to coordinate multinational prosecution and litigation projects.
Value Justifies Protection. Our precept, our motivation, and our promise.
Drew & Napier, founded in 1889, is the largest leading Intellectual Property (IP) practice in Singapore. We also have an established presence in Southeast Asia through our Drewmarks IP filing offices in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Outside of these countries and through our close ties with affiliated firms, we tap on our global network to offer innovative and original solutions for our clients.
Our award-winning Singapore practice is one of the top filers for patents, trademarks, and designs in the country, among the largest handled by any firm here. Our extensive experience is bolstered by a team of over 100, consisting of numerous highly skilled professionals of not only legal, but also diverse technical backgrounds. Many of our patent professionals hold PhDs, Master’s or postgraduate certifications in their specialisations, which include biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, healthcare & life sciences, and telecommunications.
Our promise of quality has earned favourable standing amongst clients and we are often instructed to handle high-value, large-scale, complex matters that involve multiple parties and jurisdictions. Many of our clients in our 130-year history have entrusted their IP work to us for many decades. Our valued clients instruct us to act in a range of contentious and non-contentious IP work, comprising IP litigation, patents, designs, trade marks and servicemarks, copyrights, licensing, distributorship, franchising and confidentiality agreements, IP monetisation, and advice on Life Sciences and Medicines Act regulations.
Practice Areas
Trade Marks, Patents, and Designs
In Singapore and other regional offices, we secure IP registrations directly. In other countries, we use our global network of trusted associates. We also negotiate and prepare licenses, distributorship, franchising and confidentiality agreements covering the full spectrum of IP, for example:
Intellectual Property Litigation
Drew & Napier is second to none when acting for litigious matters. We have been singled out by clients and prominent trade publications for our in-depth experience in contentious IP matters as our lawyers are regularly instructed in high profile matters. We exceed clients’ expectations where the matters are especially demanding, as our lawyers are expected to quickly understand the technicalities of each industry and the clients’ business objectives.
Our litigation team handles all aspects of IP litigation, for example:
Intellectual Property valuation and transactions
We recognise the increasing importance of IP as a company’s asset for potential investment and leveraging business transactions. We provide strategic advice for our clients on how to best extract value from their IP. Our scope of work includes:
As a full service law firm, we work to our strengths by drawing from the wealth of expertise of our colleagues from the other areas of specialisation, in order to present a robust IP strategy that meets our clients’ business needs.
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CSAsia IP offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored for both international and domestic clientele, encompassing all aspects of IP management.
Our expertise extends to Patent Due Diligence, Freedom-to-Operate Analyses, Patent Landscaping, and in-depth Patent Analysis. Additionally, we provide strategic corporate patenting advice to safeguard and maximize the value of our clients’ innovations.
Our team works closely with businesses and institutes to obtain IP protection for their innovations that define the future. Whatever the size of the business, and wherever clients are based, our team of qualified patent attorneys are well positioned to help clients with the registration and management of their Patent, Trademark, and Registered Design portfolios.
With extensive global reach and deep local expertise, we offer an unparalleled
blend of skills to help our clients navigate the complexities and seize the
opportunities of doing business in Singapore and across the Asia Pacific region. Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow, a joint law venture between Baker McKenzie and
Wong & Leow LLC, stands at the forefront of legal excellence.
We have the capabilities to offer comprehensive advice on both domestic
Singapore law and intricate cross-border issues, ensuring our clients receive
holistic and seamless legal support. As the preferred counsel for numerous
companies leveraging Singapore as a strategic hub for their regional operations,
our lawyers excel in managing multijurisdictional transactions and mitigating
cross-border risks with precision.
Our Singapore office is seamlessly integrated into a global network,
providing on-the-ground expertise across ASEAN countries and access to
Baker McKenzie’s expansive international network. This unique positioning
enables us to adeptly support the diverse domestic and international needs
of our clients, delivering tailored solutions that drive success in a dynamic
global market.
Drew & Napier's Intellectual Property practice in Singapore is highly esteemed, offering comprehensive services such as IP litigation, patents, trademarks, copyrights, and licensing. With a team of professionals that includes experts in various technical fields, the firm serves a diverse clientele, including multinational companies and state-owned enterprises.
Notable IP practitioners: Tony Yeo, Yvonne Tang, Lim Siau Wen, Meryl Koh
JurisAsia is an independent law firm based in Singapore, exclusively affiliated with the renowned international law firm Gowling WLG. Its IP practice specializes in trademark protection and brand strategy, patent drafting and global prosecution, and IP licensing. The firm serves clients across Southeast Asia, helping them maximize their IP assets and protect their IP rights.
Notable IP practitioners: Tan Choon Leng, Vivian Wei Cheng, Denise Ee.
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
Viering Jentschura & Partner, established in Munich in 1976, has since expanded its presence to Munich, Düsseldorf, Dresden, Singapore, and Taipei. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including global corporations and local innovators, who rely on the firm’s extensive expertise and robust network to manage its patent portfolios across various jurisdictions. Specializing in patents, the firm offers comprehensive services such as patent drafting, maintenance of patent annuities, freedom-to-operate searches, patentability assessments, revocation proceedings, and support for infringement litigation.
Notable IP practitioners: Adam Bogsch, Gerald Koh, Audrey Goh, Jaslyn Lim.