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Intellectual Property Commentary: The Lost Beat
Reading Time: 3 minutesBeats Electronics, LLC lost its opposition in Singapore against the registration of LG’s mark for “QuadBeat” applied for in Class 9 for various goods, including “Audio Receivers; Headphones; Earphones; Headphones with microphone function; Headsets”. In the opposition, Beats Electronics, LLC relied on nine of its registered trademarks, including the word “BEATS” for a range of […]
[Photos] Asia Law Network & SCCA: Resilience through play
Reading Time: 1 minutesAsia Law Network together with the Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA), held a well-being event that promotes resilience through play. In the fast-changing environment, being able to adapt quickly is the foundation for resilience. Resilience is a person’s capacity for stress-related growth. Lawyers who develop resilience, gain many benefits, including the ability to tolerate change, […]
Myanmar Legal Alert: Myanmar Enacts Trademark Law with Priority Protection
Reading Time: 2 minutesOne of the most significant developments in the spectrum of intellectual property rights in Myanmar is the enactment of the Trademark Law (“TL”). The TL though enacted on 30 January 2019 has not yet entered into force pending the issuance of a Notification by the President of Myanmar. Newsletters related to the TL that were […]
When is a civilian allowed to arrest a criminal in Singapore?
Reading Time: 6 minutesTo what extent can civilians be involved in prosecuting a perpetrator? In what ways can civilians as individuals bring justice and be involved within the criminal process? Such questions are posed by ordinary people like us, who doubt whether we have a moral responsibility to bring criminals in light of the law. We as civilians […]
[Photos] Financial and Alternative Investments: Moving towards Financial Liberty
Reading Time: 1 minutesOn the 30th January 2019, Asia Law Network together with Lu International organised a panel discussion on Financial and Alternative Investments. The speakers on Panel One include: Ms Gillian Lee, Head of Business Development and Marketing at Lu International, Mr Benjamin Szeto, Deputy Head of RHTLaw Taylor Wessing’s Private Wealth Industry Group, Mr Steven Liew, […]
香港：前配偶拒绝支付赡养费，我该怎么办？
Reading Time: 1 minutes不按照法院赡养令支付赡养费的情况如今十分常见，除了因经济困难或没有能力支付的情况外，有时即使前配偶有经济能力付款，亦可能因为心怀不满而拒绝向对方支付赡养费。本文将探讨 (i) 透过向法院提出申请来处理这种情况的现行机制，及 (ii) 法院因应近期YBL v LWC [2016] HKEC 2791案件裁决而对该机制的看法。
Singapore Trade Marks – Monster Energy Company Failed Yet Another Opposition – Monster Energy Company V NBA Properties Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 16
Reading Time: 8 minutesIn a decision rendered by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”), it was held that Monster Energy Company had failed in its opposition against NBA Properties Inc. Whilst the energy drink company has spent more than US$2.2 million in marking and promotional activities in Singapore, it has also launched multiple strikes against various different […]
Myanmar: Insolvency Laws in Myanmar
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article has been published in IBA Banking Law Committee Publications. Insolvency laws in Myanmar Myanmar insolvency legislation is interspersed with and revolves around the Rangoon Insolvency Act 1910 (‘Rangoon Act’), the Burma Insolvency Act 1920 (‘Burma Act’) and the Myanmar Companies Law 2017 (MCL). Like the majority of laws in the country, both the […]
Lost in Translation: A Balancing Act in Southeast Asia
Reading Time: 8 minutesBrand owners with trademarks in English or another home country language who have strong business interests in Southeast Asia often wonder whether they should also protect their brands in local languages within targeted markets. One key factor in considering whether to file trademarks in multiple languages is typically cost. That said, sometimes it is better […]
SMU Lexicon: No Free Riding: The Scope of Auditors’ Negligence in Barclays
Reading Time: 10 minutesIntroduction to auditors’ liability in negligence The extent of auditors’ liability in negligence has, on the whole, been a settled area of law, stemming from the important English case of Caparo Industries Inc v Dickman[1] (“Caparo”). There, the plaintiff purchased a controlling stake in another company, having relied on the information contained in the audited […]
Regional News Alert: Extra Severance Pay and More Benefits for Employees in Thailand in Early 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutesChanges to Thailand’s Labor Protection Act – What do you need to know? On 13 December 2018, the draft amendment to the Labor Protection Act (LPA) was approved by the National Legislative Assembly and is expected to come into force soon. The legislation was changed to become more favorable for employees throughout 2018 and is […]
Hong Kong: Court orders boiler room fraudsters to compensate investors
Reading Time: 4 minutesIntroduction On 21 December 2018, the Securities and Futures Commission (the “SFC”) succeeded in its actions against boiler room fraudsters, where the Court of First Instance (the “CFI”) ordered such fraudsters to compensate investors who fell victim to the scams, in accordance with section 213 of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (the “SFO”). Background Boiler […]
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SMU Lexicon: A Non-parent’s Maintenance Obligation
Reading Time: 7 minutesIntroduction Imagine you marry someone with a child from a prior relationship. Initially, you do not mind caring for this child. Then, your marriage sours and you no longer want anything to do with your spouse or the child. However, can your initial conduct of caring for the child unknowingly saddle you with a legal […]
Business
Singapore’s latest push as a restructuring and insolvency hub – Amendments to SICC rules
Reading Time: 3 minutesSingapore has earned a budding reputation as a hub for debt restructuring and insolvency in Asia, with its transparent legal system and judicial expertise. This growth can also be attributed to enduring efforts to innovate and reform. To enhance Singapore as a forum of choice in international restructuring and insolvency proceedings, the Rules of Court […]
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A Guide to Sub-Contracts in the Building and Construction Industry
