This client note highlights: (a) the key takeaways of the MetaBirkins case, Hermes Int’l v. Rothschild, (S.D.N.Y. Feb. 2, 2023); and (b) a recent circular published by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore that provided timely guidance on the topic of registering trademarks for NFTs and metaverse-related goods and services.
Singapore – Trademark Protection for NFTs and Goods in the Metaverse
This case note discusses a recent High Court judgement in which the Court dismissed an appeal by tech start-up V V Technology against the decision of the Principal Assistant Registrar.
Birds of a Feather – Singapore Court Consolidates Trademark Terminology in Twitter Case
The firm is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals as Partners of the Firm with effect from 1 January 2023:
Chia Ying Jing (Corporate Department)Michelle Chan (Corporate Department)Basil Lee (Intellectual Property Department)Eugene Lau (Intellectual Property Department)
We take this opportunity to congratulate our Partners on their new appointments.
This case update discusses the High Court decision in The Management Corporation Strata Title Plan No 2553 v Chia Yew Liang and others [2022] SGHC 290 (“Palm Gardens”) which considered the concept of Reserved Council Office under Section 53A of the Building Maintenance and Strata Management Act.
The update examines all the issues and arguments raised in the proceedings, some of which were not discussed in the judgment of the Court.
Reserved Council Office Under Section 53A of the Building Maintenance […]
This case update discusses a recent District Court judgment in which the Court granted orders to restrain encroachments of the common property by some subsidiary proprietors at WCEGA Plaza.
‘Encroachment of Common Property’ in Management Corporations (MCSTs)
This legal note discusses the successful forced sale of a strata unit, along with the challenges and difficulties which a management corporation might face when attempting to do so.
Forced Sale Of A Strata Unit By The Management Corporation To Recover Arrears Of Contributions
The firm is pleased to announce that Mr. Phang Cunzheng has joined as a Partner of the Firm with effect from 22 August 2022.
Cunzheng joins the Firm as a Partner in the Banking and Finance Department. His experience includes practising in the Banking and Finance practice group of another Singapore law firm and working as an in-house legal counsel at an Asian-based conglomerate, where he primarily supported the group’s banking and financing transactions.
Cunzheng’s full profile can be viewed here.
Heartiest congratulations to our 14 trainees who were called to the Singapore Bar on 23 and 24 August 2022! We wish them all the best and many good years ahead.
Ms Teo Jia Yi, Jolie Ms Lam Yan Hong, Michelle Ms Chloe Hing Hui Yen Mr Su Zhiren Mr Leon Sim Jun An Mr Chee Kai Hao Mr Darius Tan En Han Ms Mary Tan Xin Wei Ms Quek Hwee Teng Candice Lois Mr Tan Hong Xun, Enzel Ms Chai Yi […]
This case note discusses a recent District Court judgment in which the Court dismissed a defamation claim brought by an ex-Chairman of a Management Corporation’s Management Council against his fellow council members.
District Court Considers Defamation Claim In Respect Of A Letter Written By The Defendants’ Lawyers
On 1 July 2022, changes to the disciplinary process for doctors came into effect. Some of these changes are set out in the Medical Registration (Disciplinary Commission and Disciplinary Tribunal) Rules 2022, while other changes are set out in the new Medical Registration Act.
This article provides a comparative review of the changes to the disciplinary process for doctors, and an assessment of whether these changes will make a practical difference to doctors who are subject to a complaint.
Which changes […]