Sukumar s/o Karuppiah

Sukumar s/o Karuppiah is a legal practitioner in Singapore. With documented cases from 2005 to 2024. The lawyer has handled 5 cases in Singapore's courts. Associated with 3 law firms. The lawyer demonstrates particular expertise in trademarks and intellectual property law. Their track record shows a 20.0% success rate in resolved cases. They have managed 1 complex case, representing 20% of their total caseload.

Areas of Practice and Expertise

Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated expertise across 20 primary practice areas, with significant experience in trademarks and commercial law.

Practice Area	Case Volume	Distribution	Expertise Level	Description
Trademarks	4 cases	14% of total caseload	Highly Specialized85% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 4 cases which represents 14% of their total caseload.
Commercial Law	3 cases	10% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 3 cases which represents 10% of their total caseload.
Intellectual Property Law	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized93% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Geographical indications	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized88% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Qualification of rights	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Highly Specialized78% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated deep specialization and significant involvement in complex mattersin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Translation	2 cases	7% of total caseload	Experienced68% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 2 cases which represents 7% of their total caseload.
Contractual terms	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice10% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein 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	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Contract Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice25% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Defence	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Online Sale and Purchase	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced70% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Double Identity	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced50% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Use of a sign	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice45% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Breach of Contract	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Offering goods for sale	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Civil Practice	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice40% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Internet Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	Experienced60% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated substantial experience and regular engagementin this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Commercial Disputes	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Evidence Law	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice30% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.
Jurisdiction	1 cases	3% of total caseload	General Practice20% relevance score	Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has demonstrated general practice experiencein this area, handling 1 cases which represents 3% of their total caseload.

Law Firm Affiliations

Sukumar s/o Karuppiah has been affiliated with 3 law firms. The most active affiliation involves 3 cases.

Law Firm	Cases Handled	Workload Share	Recent Cases
Ravindran Associates	3 cases	60% of cases	Calvin Klein v HS International: Trade Mark Infringement & Online Sales(Oct 2016) Polo/Lauren Co LP v United States Polo Association: Trade Mark Dispute over Polo Player Device(Mar 2016) The Polo/Lauren Co, LP v Shop In Department Store Pte Ltd: Trade Mark Infringement & Likelihood of Confusion(Sep 2005)
Mirandah Law LLP	1 cases	20% of cases	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano(Nov 2024)
Harren (Ravindran Associates LLP)	1 cases	20% of cases	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano(Mar 2023)

Case Complexity Analysis

Analysis of Sukumar s/o Karuppiah's case complexity based on the number of parties involved and case characteristics.

Complexity Overview

Average Parties per Case: 3.0
Complex Cases: 1 (20%); Cases with more than 3 parties

Complexity by Case Type

Type	Cases	Avg Parties	Distribution
Lost	32.0 parties avg	2.0	60%
Partial	15.0 parties avg	5.0	20%
Won	12.0 parties avg	2.0	20%

Complexity Trends Over Time

Year	Cases	Average Parties
2005	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2016	24.0 parties avg	4.0
2023	12.0 parties avg	2.0
2024	12.0 parties avg	2.0

Case Outcome Analytics

Analysis of Sukumar s/o Karuppiah's case outcomes, including distribution by type, yearly trends, and monetary outcomes where applicable.

Outcome Distribution

Outcome Type	Cases	Percentage
Lost	3(60%)	60%
Partial	1(20%)	20%
Won	1(20%)	20%

Monetary Outcomes

Currency	Total Amount	Average	Cases
SGD	100,000.00	33,333.333 cases	3

Yearly Outcome Trends

Year	Total Cases	Outcome Distribution
2005	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2016	2 11	Lost: 1 cases (50.0%) Partial: 1 cases (50.0%)
2023	1 1	Lost: 1 cases (100.0%)
2024	1 1	Won: 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 Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Won	21 Nov 2024	Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal AllowedAppeal allowed; the protection of the geographical indication “PARMIGIANO REGGIANO” should not extend to the use of the term “Parmesan”. Costs of S$100,000 (inclusive of disbursements) to be paid by the Consorzio to Fonterra. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
2	Fonterra Brands v Consorzio: Parmesan as Translation of Parmigiano Reggiano 30 Mar 2023 Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Appellant)Lost	30 Mar 2023	Fonterra Brands (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Appellant): Appeal DismissedThe appeal against the decision that 'Parmesan' is a translation of 'Parmigiano Reggiano' was dismissed.
3	Calvin Klein v HS International: Trade Mark Infringement & Online Sales 02 Oct 2016 Calvin Klein Trademark Trust (Plaintiff)Partial	02 Oct 2016	Calvin Klein Trademark Trust (Plaintiff): Partial Summary Judgment GrantedSummary judgment granted against the Second Defendant, Global PSM Pte Ltd. Application for summary judgment against the First and Third Defendants disallowed.
4	Polo/Lauren Co LP v United States Polo Association: Trade Mark Dispute over Polo Player Device 07 Mar 2016 The Polo/Lauren Company, LP (Plaintiff, Appellant)Lost	07 Mar 2016	The Polo/Lauren Company, LP (Plaintiff, Appellant): Appeal DismissedAppeal dismissed with costs to the defendant. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.
5	The Polo/Lauren Co, LP v Shop In Department Store Pte Ltd: Trade Mark Infringement & Likelihood of Confusion 22 Sep 2005 The Polo/Lauren Co, LP (Plaintiff)Lost	22 Sep 2005	The Polo/Lauren Co, LP (Plaintiff): Claim DismissedPlaintiff's claim for trade mark infringement and breach of undertaking was dismissed with costs. Assumed SGD as the judgment originates from Singapore.