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
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
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 […]
This client note discusses a recent Strata Titles Board application in which the Strata Titles Board ordered payment of costs by a Respondent which conceded the application prior to arbitration hearing.
Strata Titles Board Orders MCST To Pay $6,000 In Costs After It Concedes To An Application For Safety Awning
In March 2022, the Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Ms Grace Fu Hai Yien, commemorated the 1st anniversary of the launch of Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 (the “Green Plan 2030”). The Green Plan contains initiatives to strengthen Singapore’s commitment to international environmental treaties, such as the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement, and is one of the many “green” initiatives and regulations in Singapore. In this article, we briefly outline a number of the initiatives […]
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) recently announced a series of process changes and fee revisions for patents “to improve business-friendly and operational efficiency”. The changes and revisions are expected to be implemented in May 2022. This article provides an overview on the key process changes.
Singapore: Patents Form and Fee Updates
On 1 February 2022, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCCS”) updated its guidelines on the Section 34 and Section 47 Prohibitions (“New Guidelines”). In this article, we will briefly introduce the Section 34 and 47 prohibitions, discuss CCCS’ clarification on network effects in relation to these prohibitions as well as the impact of the clarification on your business.
Connecting the Dots – Integrating Network Effects in Singapore Competition Law