Alban Kang

Type of Practice: General Practice
Total Cases Handled: 14 judgments

Alban Kang is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2000 to 2019. The lawyer has handled 14 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 7 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in passing off and trademarks. Their track record shows a 40.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 5 complex cases, representing 36% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Alban Kang has demonstrated expertise across 58 primary practice areas, with significant experience in contract law and passing off.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Contract Law	10 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice32% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 10 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Passing Off	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized79% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	6 cases	6% of total caseload	Highly Specialized86% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 6 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Misrepresentation	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced52% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trademark Infringement	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Patents	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Torts	3 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice33% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Corporate Law	3 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice21% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Fraud and Deceit	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced53% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Patent Infringement	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Breach of Confidence	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Highly Specialized83% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Commercial Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Estoppel	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice18% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	2 cases	2% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	2 cases	2% of total caseload	Experienced67% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 2% of their total caseload.
Damages Assessment	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Malicious Falsehood	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Issue Estoppel	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Formation of contract	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Costs	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Agency Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Civil Procedure	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Defamation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Offer to Settle	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Summary Judgement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Interest	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Infringement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Patent Specification	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trademark Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Bad faith	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized90% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Groundless threat	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Patent Validity	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Confidential Information	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized75% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Registration of Trade Mark	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Inverse Passing Off	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced65% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Groundless threat of infringement	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Appellate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Business Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Leasing	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Contracts	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Corporate Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Litigation	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Property Law	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Real Estate	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Trade Secrets	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Unfair Competition	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Injunctions	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	1% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Conspiracy by Unlawful Means	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	1% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Alban Kang has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 1% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Alban Kang has been affiliated with 7 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva	5 cases	36% of cases	SMC Marine Services v Thangavelu: Interim Injunction for Misuse of Confidential Information and Copyright Infringement(Feb 2008) Amanresorts v Novelty: Passing Off & Trademark Infringement over 'Amanusa' Brand(Nov 2007) Nautical Concept v Jeffery Mark Richard: Trade Mark Registration Dispute over JWEST Mark(Dec 2006)
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP	3 cases	21% of cases	Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme: Issue Estoppel & Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Dispute(Sep 2019) Main-Line Corp v UOB & First Currency Choice: Interest & Costs(Feb 2017) Allergan v Ferlandz Nutra: Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off & Malicious Falsehood in Eyelash Growth Products(Jul 2016)
ATMD Bird & Bird LLP	2 cases	14% of cases	P. T. Swakarya Indah Busana v Haniffa: Trade Mark Invalidation for Bad Faith Registration(Mar 2012) Mobil Petroleum v Hyundai Mobis: Trademark Registration Refusal Appeal(Aug 2009)
Tan Loh & Wong	1 cases	7% of cases	Ng Kok Cheng v Chua Say Tiong: Patent Infringement & Validity of 'Duro' Lock Patent(Jun 2001)
Alban Tay Mahtani & de Silva LLP	1 cases	7% of cases	Novelty Pte Ltd v Amanresorts Ltd: Passing Off & Well-Known Trade Marks(Mar 2009)
David Lim & Partners	1 cases	7% of cases	Nippon Paint v ICI Paint: Passing Off Dispute over '3 in 1' Paint(Oct 2000)
Alban Kang Mahtani & de Silva	1 cases	7% of cases	Peng Lian Trading Co v Contour Optik Inc: Patent Infringement & Inventive Step in Spectacle Frames(Jun 2003)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Alban Kang's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.7
Complex Cases: 5 (36%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	42.6 parties avg	2.6	29%
Neutral	16.0 parties avg	6.0	7%
Partial	43.8 parties avg	3.8	29%
Won	64.0 parties avg	4.0	43%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2000	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2001	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2002	17.0 parties avg	7.0
2003	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2006	23.5 parties avg	3.5
2007	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2008	14.0 parties avg	4.0
2009	22.7 parties avg	2.7
2012	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2016	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2017	13.0 parties avg	3.0
2019	16.0 parties avg	6.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Alban Kang's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	4(27%)	27%
Neutral	1(7%)	7%
Partial	4(27%)	27%
Won	6(40%)	40%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	0.00	0.009 cases	9

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2000	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2001	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2002	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2003	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2006	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Won: 1 cases (50.0%)
2007	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2008	1 1	Won: 1 cases (100.0%)
2009	2 2	Won: 2 cases (100.0%)
2012	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2017	1 1	Partial: 1 cases (100.0%)
2019	2 11	Neutral: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 14 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme: Issue Estoppel & Summary Judgment in Breach of Contract Dispute 29 Sep 2019 Merck KGaA (Plaintiff)Partial	29 Sep 2019	Merck KGaA (Plaintiff): Preliminary issue application granted in partThe court determined that MSD is bound by the UKCA decision that the governing law of the 1970 Agreement and 1975 Letter is German law and that the use of the word Merck per se constitutes a breach of clause 7.
2	Main-Line Corp v UOB & First Currency Choice: Interest & Costs 13 Feb 2017 First Currency Choice Pte Ltd (Defendant)Partial	13 Feb 2017	First Currency Choice Pte Ltd (Defendant): PartialFCC to pay interest at 5.33% per annum on the judgment sum of S$4.795m from 16 July 2008 to 10 June 2016. There was no order as to costs between the Plaintiff and FCC.
3	Allergan v Ferlandz Nutra: Trade Mark Infringement, Passing Off & Malicious Falsehood in Eyelash Growth Products 19 Jul 2016 ALLERGAN, INC (Plaintiff)Partial	19 Jul 2016	ALLERGAN, INC (Plaintiff): Judgment for Plaintiff on trade mark infringement and passing off claimsJudgment for Plaintiff on trade mark infringement and passing off claims. Monetary amount to be determined at a later stage. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
4	P. T. Swakarya Indah Busana v Haniffa: Trade Mark Invalidation for Bad Faith Registration 29 Mar 2012 Haniffa Pte Ltd (Defendant)Lost	29 Mar 2012	Haniffa Pte Ltd (Defendant): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim against the defendant was successful, resulting in the invalidation of the defendant's trademarks and the defendant being ordered to pay costs to the plaintiff (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Mobil Petroleum v Hyundai Mobis: Trademark Registration Refusal Appeal 04 Aug 2009 Hyundai Mobis (Respondent)Won	04 Aug 2009	Hyundai Mobis (Respondent): Registration allowedThe respondent was allowed to register the 'MOBIS' trademark.
6	Novelty Pte Ltd v Amanresorts Ltd: Passing Off & Well-Known Trade Marks 30 Mar 2009 Amanresorts Ltd (Respondent)Won	30 Mar 2009	Amanresorts Ltd (Respondent): Judgment for RespondentThe court upheld the High Court's decision that the Respondents' passing off claim and claim under Section 55(3)(a) of the Trade Marks Act had been made out. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
7	SMC Marine Services v Thangavelu: Interim Injunction for Misuse of Confidential Information and Copyright Infringement 27 Feb 2008 SMC Marine Services (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff)Won	27 Feb 2008	SMC Marine Services (Pte) Ltd (Plaintiff): Interim injunction grantedInterim injunction granted restraining the defendants from using confidential information and infringing copyright. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
8	Amanresorts v Novelty: Passing Off & Trademark Infringement over 'Amanusa' Brand 26 Nov 2007 Amanresorts Limited (Plaintiff)Won	26 Nov 2007	Amanresorts Limited (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; the court ordered the defendant to pay 90% of the costs of this action (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
9	Nautical Concept v Jeffery Mark Richard: Trade Mark Registration Dispute over JWEST Mark 26 Dec 2006 Nautical Concept Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	26 Dec 2006	Nautical Concept Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal Dismissed in PartAppeal dismissed in part; the decision of the PAR not to allow the registration of Nautical’s mark “JWEST” was affirmed on the ground that it was made in bad faith. The opposition under s 8(2)(b) of the Act fails.
10	QB Net Co Ltd v Earnson Management: Inverse Passing Off, Breach of Confidence & Conspiracy 16 Oct 2006 Koji Miura (Defendant)Won	16 Oct 2006	Koji Miura (Defendant): Judgment for DefendantJudgment for the Defendant; Plaintiff's action was dismissed with costs to the three defendants to be taxed on a standard basis unless otherwise agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
11	Peng Lian Trading Co v Contour Optik Inc: Patent Infringement & Inventive Step in Spectacle Frames 23 Jun 2003 Peng Lian Trading Co (Appellant)Partial	23 Jun 2003	Peng Lian Trading Co (Appellant): Appeal allowed in partAppeal allowed in part; claims 3 and 4 of patent 60169 are not patentable. The judgment does not specify a currency, so SGD is assumed as the currency of the jurisdiction.
12	Contour Optik v Pearl's Optical: Patent Infringement, Spectacle Frames, Magnetic Clip-ons 13 Oct 2002 Peng Lian Trading Co (Defendant)Won	13 Oct 2002	Peng Lian Trading Co (Defendant): Claims DismissedThe Plaintiffs’ claims against all four Defendants in both Suits are dismissed.
13	Ng Kok Cheng v Chua Say Tiong: Patent Infringement & Validity of 'Duro' Lock Patent 21 Jun 2001 Chua Say Tiong (Defendant)Lost	21 Jun 2001	Chua Say Tiong (Defendant): Counterclaim DismissedThe counterclaim was dismissed. The plaintiff is awarded the costs of this action and the counterclaim, to be regarded as one set of costs since the issues were intertwined.
14	Nippon Paint v ICI Paint: Passing Off Dispute over '3 in 1' Paint 30 Oct 2000 Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff)Lost	30 Oct 2000	Nippon Paint (Singapore) Co Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedThe plaintiff's claim of passing off was dismissed with costs to be taxed or agreed. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.