Davies Collison Cave

For more than 140 years, DCC has been at the forefront of the intellectual property (“IP”) industry, helping businesses, research and education institutions to protect, and leverage success from their intellectual property. Today DCC is a leading full service IP firm providing effective and competitive IP services such as patent drafting and prosecution, trade marks prosecution, design registration, IP due diligence, IP portfolio management, branding consulting, and IP strategy consulting.

DCC has offices in Singapore, Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia and New Zealand, as well as filing capabilities in many countries throughout Asia Pacific.

Year established in Singapore: 2016

Top focus areas for IA/IP services: Patent Agent Service, Registered Design Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), IP Intelligence and Search

Type of organization: Non-SME

Address in Singapore: 10 Collyer Quay, #07-01 Ocean Financial Centre, Singapore 049315

Website: https://dcc.com/

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IA/IP service areas

Branding Strategy Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 6 to 10
Number of Branding Strategy IP experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of Branding Strategy IP experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $2,000

Freedom-to-Operate Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 26 to 30
Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $800

Innovation Consultancy Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 11 to 15
Number of Innovation Consultancy IP experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of Innovation Consultancy IP experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $2,000

IP Brokerage and Licensing Services

Hourly rate: $401 to $800
Number of transactions completed in previous calendar year: 1 to 15
Number of IP Brokerage and Licensing experts in Singapore: 0
Number of IP Brokerage and Licensing experts overseas: 1 to 5
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $4,000

IP Due Diligence Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of projects on database in previous calendar year: 21 to 25
Number of IP Database experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of IP Database experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $3,000

IP Intelligence and Search Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 601 to 650
Number of IP Intelligence and Search experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of IP Intelligence and Search experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $800

IP Strategy Consulting Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of projects completed in previous calendar year: 6 to 10
Number of IP Strategy Consulting experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of IP Strategy Consulting experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $3,000

IP Training Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of courses completed in previous calendar year: 11 to 15
Number of IP Training experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of IP Training experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $800

IP Watch Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of clients served in previous calendar year: 26 to 30
Number of IP Watch experts in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of IP Watch experts overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $400

Patent Agent Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of files completed in previous calendar year: Above 2000
Number of Patent Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of Patent Agents overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $1,200

Registered Design Agent Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of files completed in previous calendar year: Above 300
Number of Registered Design Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of Registered Design Agents overseas: 41 to 60
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $400

Trade Mark Agent Services

Hourly rate: $200 to $800
Number of classes completed in previous calendar year: 3501 to 3750
Number of Trade Mark Agents in Singapore: 1 to 5
Number of Trade Mark Agents overseas: 21 to 40
Project fee starts from (in Singapore dollars): $800

Industry focus

Aerospace
Air Transport
Construction
Education
Electronics
Energy and Chemicals
Environmental Services
Financial Services
Food Manufacturing
Healthcare
Hotel
ICT and Media
Land Transport
Logistics
Marine and Offshore
Precision Engineering
Professional Services
Real Estate
Retail
Sea Transport
Security
Wholesale Trade

Office locations

Head office: Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Hong Kong

Client segments

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

Singapore - 25%
United States - 25%
Australia - 20%
China - 20%
Japan - 5%
Others - 5%

Key practice experts

Thomas, Griffiths

Job Title: Managing Principal - Singapore
Years of Experience: 16 years
Location: Singapore
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Registered Design Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Strategy Consulting, IP Training
Certifications/Qualifications: Registered Singapore Patent Attorney, Registered Trans-Tasman (Australia and New Zealand) Patent Attorney, Masters of Intellectual Property Laws
Awards/Accolades: IAM Patent 1000 Guide: Recommended as a leading individual in patent prosecution 2022
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/thomas-griffiths/

Kian Hoe, Khoo

Job Title: Principal
Years of Experience: 10 years
Location: Singapore
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), Innovation Consultancy, IP Due Diligence, IP Strategy Consulting
Certifications/Qualifications: Registered Singapore Patent Attorney, Doctor of Philosophy in Protein Engineering, Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (Distinction)
Awards/Accolades: Managing Intellectual Property ‘IP Stars’: IP Rising Star 2020, IAM Patent 1000 Guide: Recommended as a leading individual in patent prosecution 2022
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/kian-hoe-khoo/

Jie An, Yang

Job Title: Associate
Years of Experience: 7 years
Location: Singapore
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Freedom-to-Operate (FTO), IP Intelligence and Search, IP Watch, IP Due Diligence
Certifications/Qualifications: Registered Singapore Patent Attorney, Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (Distinction), Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/jie-an-yang/

Esther, Seow

Job Title: Principal
Years of Experience: 18 years
Location: Singapore
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Due Diligence, IP Intelligence and Search, IP Portfolio Management
Certifications/Qualifications: Admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore and Malaysia, Patent and Industrial Design Agent in Malaysia, Admitted and called to the Bar as a member of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple (UK)
Awards/Accolades: WTR 1000: world leading trade mark professional throughout Australasia 2019; 2022; 2023
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/esther-seow/

Benita, Lau

Job Title: Associate
Years of Experience: 6 years
Location: Singapore
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Watch, Branding Strategy, IP Portfolio Management, IP Intelligence and Search
Certifications/Qualifications: Bachelor of Laws, National University of Singapore, admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore
Awards/Accolades: Managing Intellectual Property ‘IP Stars’: IP Rising Star 2020, Noted by Legal 500 Asia Pacific in Intellectual Property category, 2019
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/benita-lau/

Debbie, David

Job Title: Managing Principal - Malaysia
Years of Experience: 19 years
Location: Malaysia
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, Innovation Consultancy, IP Strategy Consulting
Certifications/Qualifications: Registered Patent, Industrial Designs, Trade Mark, Geographical Indications Agent of Malaysia
Awards/Accolades: IAM Patent 1000 Guide: Recommended as a leading individual in patent prosecution (2021 & 2022), Asia IP Experts: Leading lawyer in patents and trade marks (2020 & 2021)
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/debbie-david

Owen, Gee

Job Title: Managing Principal - Hong Kong
Years of Experience: 19 years
Location: Hong Kong
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Strategy Consulting, IP Brokerage and Licensing
Certifications/Qualifications: Registered Australian Patent and Trade Marks Attorney, Registered New Zealand Patent Attorney, Master of Industrial Property University of Technology Sydney, Lexology and ILO Client Choice Awards - Patents 2021, Lexology and ILO Client Choice Awards - Trade Marks 2019, Lexology and ILO Client Choice Awards - Patents 2017
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/owen-gee/

Ian, Drew

Job Title: Managing Principal - Australia
Years of Experience: 23 years
Location: Australia
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, IP Intelligence and Search, Branding Strategy, IP Strategy Consulting, Contract Drafting
Certifications/Qualifications: LLB (Hons) - Registered Australian Trade Marks Attorney, Master of Intellectual Property Law (with Merit), Bachelor of Laws (Hons)
Awards/Accolades: World Trademark Review 1000: listed as a leading individual for Trade Mark prosecution and strategy (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 & 2020), Expert Guides - Trade Mark Lawyers: Nominated as being among the World’s Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners 2016 & 2018, Who’s Who Legal: Australia: Recognised as a leading trade marks lawyer 2020, Best Lawyers Australia: Ranked Highly for Intellectual Property Law 2023
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/ian-drew/

Siew Ling, Lee

Job Title: Principal
Years of Experience: 10 years
Location: Malaysia
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Trade Mark Agent Service, Branding Strategy, IP Strategy Consulting, Contract Drafting, Dispute Resolution
Certifications/Qualifications: LLB (Hons) - Trade Mark and Industrial Design Agent in Malaysia, admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Malaysia
Awards/Accolades: World Trademark Review 1000: listed as a recommend individual for trade mark prosecution and strategy (2020, 2021 & 2022)
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/siew-ling-lee/

Ross, Clark

Job Title: Principal
Years of Experience: 24 years
Location: Australia
IA/IP-Related Expertise: Patent Agent Service, Registered Design Agent Service, Innovation Consultancy, IP Strategy Consulting, IP Training
Certifications/Qualifications: LLB (Hons) - Registered Patent and Trade Marks Attorney (Australia and New Zealand)
Awards/Accolades: Managing Intellectual Property ‘IP Stars’: Ranked highly as an Australian ‘IP Star’(2014, 2015 , 2017, 2019, 2020 & 2021), IAM Patent 1000 Guide: Leading individual in Patent prosecution 2021 and 2022
URL of LinkedIn/Company Profile: https://dcc.com/people/ross-clark/

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Profile last updated on 8 May 2024