Snapshot: domestic bribery laws in Singapore
The principal anti-corruption statute in Singapore is the Prevention of Corruption Act 1960 (PCA).
Snapshot: asset confiscation in Singapore
Describe the legal framework in relation to confiscation of the proceeds of crime, including how the benefit figure is calculated.
In review: court procedure in Singapore
i Overview of court procedure Singapore’s civil procedure may be found in ROC 2021. An overview of court procedure is helpfully set out in a flowchart in Order 2 Rule 15 of ROC 2021. The flowchart covers matters relating to service, the filing of pleadings and case conferences.
A general introduction to international arbitration in Singapore
INTRODUCTION Singapore has two legal regimes for arbitration: the Arbitration Act 2001 (AA) for domestic arbitrations and the International Arbitration Act 1994 (IAA) for international arbitrations.
Guides to Stay Trademark Review Cases
Recently, the Trademark Office of the CNIPA issued the guides to stay trademark review cases, which outlines seven specific situations for mandatory stay and three situations for optional stay, aiming to facilitate flexible operation in trademark review procedures.
Understanding and Application of “Same Facts and Grounds” in Trademark Review Cases
In order to save administrative resources, improve administrative efficiency, and protect the certainty of trademark allowance and confirmation, Article 62 of the Implementing Regulations of the Trademark Law stipulates the “Res judicata”,
Patent Marking on Products
Patent holders have the right to indicate patent information on their patented products or the packaging of the patented products.
Seeking Protection for Products via Two Types of Patent Applications — Unique Both-Filing Strategy in China
Both-filing, or dual filing, is a unique strategy in the Chinese patent system, through which an applicant can pursue patent protection for their technical schemes related to products via two types of applications, invention and utility model patent applications.
Leisure Investments NZ Ltd Partnership v Grace [2023] NZCA 89
Earlier this year, the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court decision finding the owners of the Christchurch Adventure Park liable for losses caused to neighbouring property owners whose homes were damaged by the spread of fire from the Park.
Cargo Insurance Implications of Middle East Conflict
The conflict between Israel and Palestine, and the associated attacking of commercial ships in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels – both seem a long way from New Zealand.