Lee & Lee’s latest article looks at the innovation of the sharing economy and the importance of regulating such innovation.
This article first appeared in the Q3/2018 Issue of the SID Directors Bulletin published by the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Regulating the Sharing Economy
This case update discusses the recent decision by the Personal Data Protection Commission, which found that a company was in breach of its obligations under the PDPA in respect of personal data collected through its Internet of Things devices.
Personal Data and the Internet of Things (IoT) Devices
In the recent decision of Nippon Catalyst Pte Ltd v PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama and another [2018] SGHC 126, the Singapore High Court considered the issues of how an arbitration clause survives the termination of the main contract, as well as the scope of such an arbitration clause. In making its orders, the Court also addressed its inherent case management powers.
High Court Considers the Status and Scope of an Arbitration Agreement in the Context of a Termination of the Main […]
This legal update examines the relevance of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (the “GDPR“) to Singapore organisations and summarises the noteworthy differences between the GDPR and Personal Data Protection Act 2012
What is the GDPR and How Does it Affect My Organisation?
This legal update examines the Singapore Court of Appeal’s decision in Broadley Construction Pte Ltd v Alacran Design Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 25, in which the Court emphasised that it is inherent in the law of contract and integral to commercial life, that parties who freely enter into a bargain are expected to read and understand the contracts they choose to enter into.
Parties Who Freely Enter Into Contracts Are Expected To Read And Understand The Contracts They Choose To Enter […]
This case note discusses the recent Strata Titles Board decision in Timothy Siah Yang Teck v 28th Management Council of MCST 1420 STB No. 82 of 2017 in relation to the MCSTs’ duty under s47 BMSMA (Inspection Of MCST Records And Documents), and its interaction with PDPA 2012.
Strata Titles Board outlines MCSTs’ duty under s47 BMSMA (Inspection Of MCST Records And Documents), and its interaction with PDPA 2012
This Client Note summarises the salient aspects of the PDPC’s Proposed Advisory Guidelines for NRIC numbers.
Proposed Advisory Guidelines on the Personal Data Protection Act for NRIC Numbers
This update discusses the Court of Appeal’s decision in Comfort Management Pte Ltd v OGSP Engineering Pte Ltd [2018] SGCA 19, where the Court of Appeal confirms that claimants in adjudication only need to establish a prima facie case and that a respondent can show that there are patent errors which the adjudicator has failed to recognize in order to set aside the determination
Singapore Court of Appeal confirms that claimants in adjudication only need to establish a prima facie case and that […]
This update discusses the High Court decision in Wu Chiu Lin v MCST No. 2874 on the installation of structures at Private Enclosed Spaces, Roof Terraces & Balconies by Subsidiary Proprietors.
High Court Provides Guidance On Subsidiary Proprietors’ Installation Of Structures At Private Enclosed Spaces, Roof Terraces And Balconies
Lee & Lee’s latest article highlights 3 common intellectual property pitfalls faced by startups and teaches ways to navigate them.
This article first appeared in the Q2/2018 Issue of the SID Directors Bulletin published by the Singapore Institute of Directors.
Managing Intellectual Property Assets for Startups