Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan

Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2022 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 1 law firm. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in intellectual property law and geographical indications. Their track record shows a 60.0% success rate in resolved cases.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated expertise across 19 primary practice areas, with significant experience in intellectual property law and geographical indications.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Intellectual Property Law	5 cases	16% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 5 cases which represents 16% of their total caseload.
Geographical indications	4 cases	13% of total caseload	Highly Specialized91% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 13% of their total caseload.
Qualification of rights	3 cases	10% of total caseload	Experienced58% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Translation	2 cases	6% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Administrative Law	2 cases	6% of total caseload	General Practice15% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 2 cases which represents 6% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Vicarious liability	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized80% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Burden of proof	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Damages	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Wine Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Agreements	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Litigation	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Copyrights	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Highly Specialized95% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
International Trade	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Trademarks	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan has been affiliated with 1 law firm. The most active affiliation involves 5 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP	5 cases	100% of cases	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano(Nov 2024) Consorzio di Tutela v Australian Grape: Geographical Indications & Consumer Mislead(Nov 2023) Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano(Mar 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Sivagnanaratnam Sivananthan's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 2.0
Complex Cases: 0 (0%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	22.0 parties avg	2.0	40%
Won	32.0 parties avg	2.0	60%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2022	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2023	32.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

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

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	2(40%)	40%
Won	3(60%)	60%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	250,574.00	62,643.504 cases	4

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2022	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2023	3 3	Won: 3 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)

Case History

Displaying all 5 cases

No.	Case	Decision Date	Party & Outcome
1	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano 21 Nov 2024 Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano (Respondent)Lost	21 Nov 2024	Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano (Respondent): Opposition DismissedOpposition dismissed; ordered to pay costs of S$100,000 (inclusive of disbursements) to Fonterra. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Consorzio di Tutela v Australian Grape: Geographical Indications & Consumer Mislead 07 Nov 2023 Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco (Appellant)Won	07 Nov 2023	Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed, with costs of $120,000 (inclusive of disbursements) to be paid by AGWI to the Consorzio. Assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore.
3	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano 30 Mar 2023 Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano (Respondent)Won	30 Mar 2023	Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano (Respondent): Appeal DismissedThe court dismissed the appeal, upholding the decision that 'Parmesan' is a translation of 'Parmigiano Reggiano'.
4	Siemens v Inzign: Copyright Infringement, Vicarious Liability, and Damages for Unauthorized Software Use 28 Feb 2023 Siemens Industry Software Inc. (formerly known as Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc) (Plaintiff)Won	28 Feb 2023	Siemens Industry Software Inc. (formerly known as Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc) (Plaintiff): Judgment for PlaintiffJudgment for the Plaintiff; damages awarded in the amount of $30,574 (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).
5	Australian Grape and Wine v Consorzio Prosecco: Geographical Indication Dispute over 'Prosecco' Wine 22 Feb 2022 Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco (Respondent)Lost	22 Feb 2022	Consorzio di Tutela della Denominazione di Origine Controllata Prosecco (Respondent): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed on the basis of section 41(1)(a) of the Geographical Indications Act (assumed SGD, as the judgment originates from Singapore).