Author: Kass Asia

Local to Global: FEAR of the Unknown

By Geetha Kandiah Venturing abroad takes courage. But in this day and age, it is a necessity for businesses to expand their market reach. Businesses in Singapore, for example, do not just stay in Singapore! In 2018, Singapore exported US$ 411.7 billion around the world, with the top export being electronic equipment. Businesses can’t keep […]

When you need to sprint to the Trademark Office: Trade protection around the globe

By Daniella Fiocco What’s in a name? “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”  – William Shakespeare ———————————————– William Shakespeare may have been a brilliant poet, but he was no intellectual property expert; if he were he would have known that a name, and […]

A Tale of Two Telekung Trendsetters

By Sajjaratul Yaqeen   What is Copyright? Copyright is an Intellectual Property right which grants the creator of an original literary or artistic work exclusive rights in exploiting or commercialising their work. What happens when one’s original work is similar to others? What happens when someone uses one’s original work without the owner’s consent? The […]

The Tale of Two Captain Marvels

By Hoh Jerick With the recent box office hit from Warner Bros., the entire world was introduced to a superhero that was given the moniker, “The Big Red Cheese”, or better known as “Shazam”. Bestowed with powers from a wizard, the young Billy Batson would call out the name “Shazam!”, and instantly reappear as an […]

Fintech Fast Track (FTFT) initiative in Singapore is extended

By K. Ilangkumanan In our earlier update on the FinTech Fast Track (FTFT) initiative in Singapore, we highlighted a great initiative by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to inspire and encourage Financial Technology (FinTech) enterprises and start-ups to develop solutions over conventional financial methods in the sector of financial services. This initiative has […]