News & Publications

Invitation: Inside the Simplified Process for Certain IP Claims: Practical Perspectives for First Users

Our Intellectual Property Partner, Basil Lee, will be sharing his experience with the Simplified Process for intellectual property disputes on 28 March 2024 at 3.30 pm. Basil acted in the first trial involving the Simplified Process.

Event details are as follows –

Title : INSIDE THE SIMPLIFIED PROCESS FOR CERTAIN IP CLAIMS: Practical perspectives from first users Date : 28 March 2024 (Thursday) Time : 3.30pm – 5.30pm (Singapore Time) Venue : IPOS International (nearest to Paya Lebar MRT station) Fees […]

New Partner

The firm is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individual as Partner of the Firm with effect from 1 January 2024:

Yan Chongshuo (Intellectual Property Department)

We take this opportunity to congratulate our Partner on his new appointment.

SINGAPORE’S HIGHEST COURT CONFIRMS “PROSECCO” MAY BE REGISTERED AS A GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION

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

IMPACT OF AI ON INVENTORSHIP – LIKELY SCENARIO IN
SINGAPORE?

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?

Condominium Resident Fails in Bid to Install Zip Blinds for Safety Reasons

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

Notice of Firm Closure for Christmas and New Year

Please be informed that our firm will be closed from Friday, 22 December 2023 to Monday, 25 December 2023. We will resume business on Tuesday, 26 December 2023. We will also be closed from Friday, 29 December 2023 to Monday, 1 January 2024. We will resume business on Tuesday, 2 January 2024.

We take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Strata Titles Board Dismisses Complaint over Noise from Condominium Fountain Pump

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.

Owners Allowed to Retain Mezzanine Attics Constructed at “The Summit” Condominum In the 90s

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.

Congratulations to Our 2023 Newly Called Lawyers

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

Claims for Breach of Confidence Actions Clarified

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