Mark specialises in the strategic protection and commercialisation of intellectual property (“IP”). He graduated from the National University of Singapore in 2011 and co-founded That.Legal in 2019.
As an avid hobbyist photographer, Mark understands the value of IP. He takes a personal interest in his clients’ matters and pursues practical and innovative legal solutions - always with maximum effort #THATistheway
He currently holds the following appointments:
Vice-chair, Intellectual Property Practice Committee of the Law Society of Singapore (“LSS”), having charge of the Trade Marks, Patents and Dispute Resolution Sub-committees;
Member, Intellectual Property Court Users Committee
Member, Intangibles Disclosure Working Group jointly organised by the IP Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (“ACRA”), responsible for the Intangibles Disclosure Framework 2023;
Member, LSS Investigative Tribunal Panel.
Mark is a formidable litigator known for iconic cases such as the leading copyright authority of Global Yellow Pages v. Promedia Directories [2017] SGCA 28 (the “GYP Case”) and the highly publicised marathon defamation case Ashley Liew v Soh Rui Yong [2021] SGDC 206 (the “Marathon Case”). The High Court upheld the Marathon Case on appeal and currently stands as the highest known award ($180,000) in a defamation suit commenced in the State Courts.
Mark is particularly passionate about developing IP law in Singapore. He was listed as one of Singapore’s Top 20 Under 40 Lawyers by Singapore Business Review from as early as 2018, is one of only 40 Trade Mark Stars in Singapore (IP Stars 2026), a leading individual by WTR1000 since 2024 for his prowess in enforcement and litigation, and is a co-author of LexisNexis’ Annotated Statutes on the Registered Designs Act.
“Brands have become the most important strategic differentiator in global markets. We help brand owners unlock and monetise their intangible assets.”
For diversion, Mark refines his golf swing, dabbles with pickleball and tries to set a good example for his sons.
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Media & Speaking Engagements:
Speaker at ‘Future Lawyering Conference’ by the Law Society of Singapore on “Use of legal technologies in court“
Speaker at the ‘5th developments in IP Law series – copyright session’ featuring preeminent speakers of Singapore IP
Speaker at IP Week 2017 – Ideas to assets – Driving the future economy with IP @ Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre on 'IP Enterprise Court’
Speaker at the Yerra Conference on ‘The use and abuse of electronic discovery' for in-house counsel for major Singapore companies
Industry feedback to the Ministry of Law’s public consultation on proposed reforms to the IP dispute resolution framework for the Law Society of Singapore
‘Legal ramifications of the distribution of obscene materials’, Harpers Bazaar, Singapore
‘The crossroads of compilation copyright and database protection’, The Copyright Lawyer, UK
‘Unlocking Start-ups’ Hidden Value Using Intellectual Property’, NUS Entrepreneurship Society
Photographs by Kelvin Koh, Lightedpixels Photography (Link)