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 […]
[Singapore Update] Freight forwarders not liable for trademark infringement
By Thein Thein, Win This is a landmark case in Singapore as it questioned whether the “conduit” between importer and exporter can be found liable for trademark infringement. In the case of Burberry Ltd and another v Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd [2019] SGCA 1 at the Singapore Court of Appeal, the respondent, Megastar was a […]
TRANSPLACE, never DISPLACED
By Alisa Rajamalar In the digital age that we live in, domain names are considered an important part of brand building, and securing the right domain name is viewed as importantly as the protection of one’s trademark. Though domain names are often one of the first impressions of a brand to consumers online, it is […]
Game-Changers: Technologies That Re-Wrote the Rules of the Game
By Joel Cheong Fans of the German and South Korean national football teams will forever remember #KORGER as the event where a tournament-level squad that never failed to qualify past the group stage in every FIFA World Cup since 1938 was bested by a team who probably decided that if they can’t qualify past group […]
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall…
By Megha Anand We’ve all grown up hearing grandma stories which always had a moral for us to remember. One such story is of Snow White, which when applied in today’s time, teaches budding entrepreneurs and innovators the important lesson of “speed to market”. Most entrepreneurs or innovators who come to us for assistance with […]
How to Choose the Right Trademark Representation for Your Business
By Nurwalfa Izin binti Abdul Aziz Imagine this. You have big dreams. Becoming the most successful entrepreneur in the world has been your utmost desire and you have now managed to develop the best products the world can offer. Customers will be beating down your doors to see what’s in store for them. You know […]
Trademark Matters: Mere collections of similar names may not be called a family!
By Thein Thein Win Merely registering marks bearing a common element does not constitute a “family” of marks. So, what do we need to consider in order to establish a family of marks? The purpose of registration of family of marks doctrine is to prevent confusion or deception to the public as to the source […]
“Check it before you wreck it”
The Importance of Clear Communication in Patent Matters: Hong Yik Plastics v Ho Shen Lee By Haziq Adam Communication has always been a significant key performance indicator for every profession especially for those in the consultation field. A simple miscommunication may be the “butterfly effect” to destroy a client’s life and business. Communication between clients […]
Flyway to a cashless Singapore
By Jagannathan Arumugam Education to entertainment. Exploration to exploitation. Everything in the world is being digitized. A few Japanese companies are even in the process of making digitized companions for their customers. So why not money?
A Bittersweet Symphony: The Intricacies of Copyright Protection and Infringement in the Music Industry
By Hoh Jerick How similar is too similar? A question that often comes to mind in copyright infringement cases in the entertainment business, most notably in music. That sweet nectar of sound that sings to the ears but burns the deep pockets in infringement lawsuits and out of court settlements that range through the millions. […]