Trademarking the Digital Frontier
This article shall be delving into the guidelines issued by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (the ‘EUIPO’) on the classification of NFTs, virtual goods and services.
Copyright Case Study: News Agencies vs Generative AI
There is a widespread discussion surrounding ChatGPT, an advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) language model.
Significant Investments Review Bill: Singapore’s Approach to Scrutinize Investment Activity and comparison to prior reforms in Australia
Introduction to Singapore’s FDI regime Reflective of its status as an international financial and business hub, Singapore recorded inward direct investment flows of $195 billion in 2022,
NFTs: ARE THEY FINANCIAL PRODUCTS?
2021 was the year when NFTs took a life of their own. The popularity of NFTs was so overwhelming that the word “NFT” was named Collins Word of the Year 2021. NFTs are not entirely novel. The first NFT that was created is called “Quantum”. It was minted on the Namecoin blockchain by Kevin McCoy …
Foreign plaintiffs must pay security for costs? Not always.
In the decision handed down by The Honourable Mr Justice Wilson Chan on 20 October 2023 in XY, LLC v Jesse Zhu (also known as Jia-Bei Zhu and Jessie Jia-Bei Zhu) and Grand Network Technology Limited [2023] HKCFI 2686,
Adoption of UBI
The use of Unique Business Identifier (“UBI”) has been widely adopted around the world as it allows governments and businesses to identify entities more easily and effectively, and enables exchange of data across government departments and businesses.
Thailand’s EEC Unveils 5-Year Development Plan and New Visa Scheme
The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee in Thailand has greenlit an ambitious 5-year development plan for 2023-2027,
Sustainable Finance- Whats in store for 2024
Now that the Christmas turkey has been consumed and digested, and the leftover chocolate logs have been reduced to their very last slice, the time is ripe to turn our attention (however begrudgingly!) to the year ahead.
Fixed Term or Permanent Employee: One Size Does Not Fit All
The recent decision of the Industrial Court in Azalina binthi Adham v. Bursa Malaysia Berhad (Award No. 1087 of 2023) discusses factors considered in determining that the claimant was employed under a genuine fixed term contract which came to end through the natural effluxion of time, and not deemed as a permanent employment.
Income Tax Act Provision Struck Down for Contravention of Federal Constitution
4(a) of the Income Tax Act 1967 (“the Act”), charges to income tax, the gains or profits from a business. S. 4C of the Act,