This legal update explores the Singapore Court of Appeal case confirming “Prosecco” to be registered as a geographical indication in Singapore.
SINGAPORE’S HIGHEST COURT CONFIRMS “PROSECCO” MAY BE REGISTERED AS A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION
This case note discusses the United Kingdom Supreme Court’s ruling that only a natural person could be an inventor for the purposes of obtaining a patent in the United Kingdom, and the likely scenario in Singapore.
IMPACT OF AI ON INVENTORSHIP – LIKELY SCENARIO IN SINGAPORE?
This update discusses a recent case before the District Court and General Division of the High Court, in which a resident of a strata-titled development failed in his bid to install zip blinds at the balconies of his unit as a safety device.
Condominium Resident Fails in Bid to Install Zip Blinds for Safety Reasons
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This case update discusses the recent case of Liu Xiaoyu v Sub MCST No. 2 – Plan No. 4391 where STB dismissed an application for stopping the operation and/or repairing an allegedly noisy fountain pump in The Greenwich and which provides guidance on an MCST statutory duty and noise guidelines.
This case update discusses a recent decision in which the General Division of the High Court dismissed an application by a management corporation for an order that mezzanine attics installed by homeowners prior to the enactment of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act 2004 be removed.
Heartiest congratulations to our 11 trainees who were called to the Singapore Bar on 21 and 22 August 2023! We with them all the best and many good years ahead.
Ms Lau Ai Xuan
Ms Wong Hui Min, Megan
Mr Lim Leon
Mr Nicholas Tan Zhi Sheng
Ms Wang Si Ying Sarah
Mr Yang Zhuoyan
Mr Drashy Umang Trivedi
Mr Joshua Daniel Foo Zu Ian
Mr Lee Ming En
Mr Lim Liang Yiu, Matthew
Ms Melanie Koh Jia Wen
In a recent case of Amber Compounding Pharmacy Pte Ltd and another v Lim Suk Ling Priscilla and others [2023] SGHC 241, the Singapore High Court clarified the scope of remedies available in a claim for breach of confidence.
Claims for Breach of Confidence Actions Clarified
Our Mr. Tan Tee Jim SC authored the Singapore Chapter within the 2023 edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms. The chapter was first published in ICLG – Vertical Agreements and Dominant Firms and may be accessed here.
This legal update covers the key features of the Online Criminal Harms Bill that was recently passed by the Singapore Parliament.
Online Criminal Harms Bill Passed in Parliament