Dr. David Llewelyn

Biography

David Llewelyn is a professor specializing in Intellectual Property Law. He is a practicing lawyer and academic arbitrator based in Singapore since 2010. David serves as an arbitrator in international commercial disputes and as an IP Adjudicator at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. He is the author of leading texts on UK and EU trade marks and intellectual property law, including 'Cases, Materials and Commentary on Singapore Intellectual Property Law' (2018), and the business book 'Invisible Gold Asia: Creating Wealth through Intellectual Property' (2010). David has been appointed as amicus curiae by the Singapore Court of Appeal in cases involving trade marks, copyright, and patents. His research interests focus on international and comparative aspects of intellectual property law, particularly issues arising from the use and enforcement of IP rights, the development of trade mark law in Europe, and the commercialization of intellectual property rights. He teaches courses on Graduate Commercialisation of Intellectual Property, International and Comparative Law, and Trademarks, Designs & Unfair Competition.

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