This Client Note discusses the Singapore High Court’s award of S$200,000 in damages for trade mark infringement by an Instagram merchant selling ‘upcycled’ Louis Vuitton products.
SINGAPORE HIGH COURT AWARDS S$200,000 IN DAMAGES FOR TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT BY INSTAGRAM MERCHANT SELLING UPCYCLED LOUIS VUITTON PRODUCTS
This client note discusses the implications of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore’s rejection of the “SKINS” mark on the ground that it was filed in bad faith.
IMPUTED KNOWLEDGE SINKS TRADE MARK APPLICATION FOR BAD FAITH
Our new article in our series on environmental, sustainability, and governance (“ESG”) matters provides a crucial overview for businesses and investors.
Discover how global legal frameworks and Singapore’s carbon tax & International Carbon Credit (ICC) framework are creating new avenues for growth and tax offsets. We explore key business opportunities in green project financing, carbon credit funds, and tech innovation.
Navigating this complex landscape, including legal risks and greenwashing concerns, demands expert insight. Early legal guidance is essential to ensure regulatory compliance, […]
We advised Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited in its initial public offering of US$12 million, at a public offering price of US$4.00 per share, on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The business carried on by Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited and its subsidiaries includes developing and commercializing health and beauty products, as well as products for managing chronic wounds. For more information, please read https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/04/10/3059258/0/en/Cuprina-Holdings-Cayman-Limited-Announces-Pricing-of-12-million-Initial-Public-Offering.html.
Partners Chee Leong Lun and Liane Lim advised Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Limited on the transaction. They were assisted by Su Zhiren.
📢 Navigating the complexities of oil spill liability in Singapore’s busy waters? Our latest article delves into the recent Marine Honour and Hellenic incidents, examining the obligations and potential legal liabilities shipowners face under Singapore law.
Singapore’s position as a top petrochemical hub and the world’s largest bunkering port makes understanding these regulations crucial. We break down the Merchant Shipping Acts and the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea Act, highlighting key aspects such as strict liability, compensation limits, and reporting […]
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) recently launched a fast track for patent and trade mark applications, reducing the time needed for office actions to be issued. This update summarises the main eligibility requirements to apply for the acceleration programmes, and briefly discusses the advantages this programme brings to businesses and innovators.
FAST-TRACKING INNOVATION: LAUNCH OF PATENT AND TRADE MARK ACCELERATION PROGRAMMES BY THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE
This article considers the increasing importance of sustainability and ESG Reporting (“S-ESG Reporting”) both globally and in Singapore, provides a general overview of global trends and stakeholder expectations in respect of S-ESG Reporting, considers the key laws, regulations and parties which affect S-ESG Reporting in Singapore and outlines the challenges and opportunities which may arise for companies and individuals in relation to S-ESG Reporting in the road ahead. This article will be one of a series of articles which Lee […]
What can MCSTs do when unit renovations are suspected to have affected common property or breached the BMSMA, but the owner refuses to let the MCST inspect the unit? The MCST of Highland Centre obtained an order from the Strata Titles Board, later upheld by the High Court, for access to the unit to determine if remedial / rectification works are necessary. This case update discusses both decisions, including the test set out by the High Court for the granting […]
‘Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method’ – This update discusses the recent delisting exercise undertaken by Best World International Limited by way of a selective capital reduction, and elaborates briefly on selective capital reduction as a delisting and squeeze-out method.
Selective Capital Reduction as a Delisting Method