Singapore: New guidelines kick in to regulate advertising on digital platforms
Until now, all advertisements published in Singapore had to adhere to the Singapore Code of Advertising Practice, administered by the (ASAS). The Code aimed to promote a high standard of ethics in...
View ArticleAPAC Sports Update 1: round one of the bout between infringers and rights...
Protecting the Crown Jewels For many companies in Asia Pacific buying sports rights from rights holders such as the FA Premier League (“FAPL”), those rights represent the crown jewels in a rights...
View ArticleCopyright protection for factual compilations in Singapore: creativity alone...
The need for creativity The words “telephone directory” do not normally conjure up any exciting images – except, that is, to a copyright lawyer. Mention “telephone directory” to a copyright lawyer and...
View ArticleAPAC Sports Update 3: War against illicit set-top boxes
While much of the world was consumed with Christmas turkey and New Year’s Eve countdowns in late 2017, three individuals in Hong Kong were jailed for distributing pirated television set-top boxes which...
View ArticleSingapore jumps on the fake news bandwagon
Singapore is the latest country to jump on the fake news bandwagon. A public consultation has been launched to gather feedback on the principles that should guide Singapore’s approach to fake news and...
View ArticleFirst Dynamic Site Blocking Injunction granted in Singapore
Mickey Mouse gets tough In Disney Enterprises, Inc. and others v. M1 Limited and others [2018] SGHC 206, Disney and five other major film studios applied for site block orders against the five main...
View ArticleFake News law passed in Singapore: Protection from Online Falsehoods and...
We previously reported on MediaWrites that the Singapore Government had convened a Select Committee to study new laws and other measures to tackle the problem of fake news. Following the publication of...
View ArticlePublic Consultation on draft Singapore Copyright Bill (Ends 1 April 2021)
The Singapore Ministry of Law (“MinLaw”) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) have launched a public consultation to seek feedback on the draft of a proposed Copyright Bill which...
View ArticleUpcoming Changes to Singapore Copyright Law – a Practical Guide for Businesses
In this article, we highlight four key changes that are expected to have the most impact on the day-to-day operations of businesses, explain what they mean in practical terms and provide tips for...
View ArticleUpcoming Changes to Singapore Copyright Law – a Primer for Media Companies
Key Change #1: Additional arsenal for rightsholders in the war against content piracy New provisions will be introduced that impose both civil and criminal liability on persons who deal with illicit...
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