Navigating Intellectual Property Valuation in Singapore
To provide a starting point for such an undertaking, our IP department has written a summary of the dominant approaches to IA/IP valuation.
To provide a starting point for such an undertaking, our IP department has written a summary of the dominant approaches to IA/IP valuation.
This legal update discusses the different approaches taken by the Courts when dealing with the issue of exclusive use and enjoyment of common property.
From Aircons to Ziptracks – Exclusive Use of Common Property
This case update discusses when a decision of the Strata Titles Board is appealable to the General Division of the High Court, how the time for appeal is calculated and the principles applicable to an application for extension of time to file appeal.
Case Update: High Court Dismisses Appeal by Condominium Resident for Removal of Wheelclamp
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.
The proposed amendments to the GIP are aimed at attracting high-calibre applicants and at the same time increase the economic contribution to the Singapore economy brought by them.
This case update discusses a recent District Court judgement in which the Court dismissed an application brought by a subsidiary proprietor to invalidate a Management Corporation’s by-law on car parking.
District Court Dismisses Objection to Car Parking By-Law at Fort Gardens
Transaction update on the recent initial public offering of YKGI Limited, in which Lee & Lee acted as the solicitors to the Issue Manager and Full Sponsor (RHT Capital Pte. Ltd.) and Joint Placement Agents (Evolve Capital Advisory Private Limited and KGI Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.) on Singapore law.
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
Lee & Lee’s update covers the recent Court of Appeal decision in Lucky Realty Company Pte Ltd v HSBC Trustee (Singapore) Limited[2015] SGCA 68, in which our Senior Partner Julian Tay, and Associates April Cheah and Theodora Kee acted for the successful Appellant.
Case Note – Facts or Interpretations
Lee & Lee’s update covers the upcoming changes to Singapore’s Registered Designs regime.
Case Note – Upcoming Changes to the Registered Designs Regime