Singapore

Singapore Trade Marks – Starbucks fails on all Opposition Grounds Lodged Against Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.’s allegedly “Similar” Trade Mark – Starbucks Corporation v Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha [2017] SGIPOS 18

In a decision rendered by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), IPOS held that Starbucks’ opposition against Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd’s trade mark application failed on all grounds.   (A) Who are the parties involved in this case?   Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd.) (Applicant)   Japanese manufacturer of […]

Amendments to Granted Patent Claims dismissed by Singapore Court of Appeal due to Obvious Invalidity and Undue Delay in making amendments – Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Novartis (Singapore) Pte Ltd 2017 SGCA 45

In a decision rendered by Singapore’s Court of Appeal on 1 August 2017, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal to make various amendments to patent claims, reasoning that the granted claims were obviously invalid to begin with and that there was undue delay by the plaintiff in seeking amendments.   (A) Who are the […]

Singapore Copyright – Subsistence of Copyright in the Context of Compilations – Global Yellow Pages Limited v Promedia Directories Pte Ltd and Another Matter [2017] SGCA 28

This judgment by the Court of Appeal touches on the subsistence of copyright in the context of compilations, sets out various factors to be considered in determining whether a fair dealing defence to copyright infringement is made out, and considers the right approach in determining whether a counterclaim for groundless threat of copyright infringement is […]

Colin Ng & Partners LLP strengthens its dispute resolution and arbitration practice

Colin Ng & Partners LLP (“CNP”) is proud to announce that Ms Venetia Tan has been promoted to its partnership. The promotion will be effective from 1 January 2018. This will boost the firm’s profile, in particular in the areas of international arbitration and commercial litigation. This promotion takes the number of partners at CNP […]

Subramanian PillaiPartner, CNPLaw LLP

Colin Ng & Partners LLP advised Shuang Yun Holdings Limited on its Listing on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited

Colin Ng & Partners LLP (“CNP”) advised Shuang Yun Holdings Limited (“Shuang Yun Holdings”) as to Singapore law in respect of its recent listing on 15 November 2017 on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (“Hong Kong Stock Exchange”), pursuant to which 250,000,000 new shares are offered under a Global […]

Subramanian PillaiPartner, CNPLaw LLP

Colin Ng & Partners LLP advised Silverlake Axis Ltd on acquisition of three Silverlake private entities

Colin Ng & Partners LLP (“CNP“) is advising mainboard-listed Silverlake Axis Ltd (“SAL”), a banking software solutions provider, on its proposed acquisition of three Malaysian incorporated Silverlake private entities as part of its ongoing efforts to position itself as a fintech innovation accelerator and to enhance its current standing as the region’s leading and most […]

Subramanian PillaiPartner, CNPLaw LLP

Singapore Report – Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and others [2017] SGHC 232

FACTS OF THE CASE Name of the Case: Sun Electric Pte Ltd v Sunseap Group Pte Ltd and others [2017] SGHC 232 Tribunal/forum: High Court   PARTIES Sun Electric Pte Ltd (Plaintiff): Singapore-incorporated company which retails solar energy to consumers in Singapore. It is the registered proprietor of Singapore Patent Application No. 10201405341Y (“the Patent”), […]

Colin Ng & Partners LLP welcomes new Director for Client Services and Compliance to the firm

Mr Simon Quek joins CNP as Director, Client Services and Director, Compliance on 4th September 2017.   Simon has previously worked in leadership positions in major financial institutions and a consulting firm specializing in anti-money laundering, financial crime investigations, and corporate advisory matters.  Before joining the corporate sector, Simon was a senior law enforcement officer […]

Subramanian PillaiPartner, CNPLaw LLP

CNP advised Edmund Tie & Company on joint venture with OrangeTee to form third largest real estate agency in Singapore

Colin Ng & Partners LLP (“CNP”) advised Edmund Tie & Company (SEA) Pte Ltd in connection with its joint venture with OrangeTee Holdings Pte Ltd to set up a joint venture company. As part of the agreement, both companies will be transferring their 100%-owned associate agencies – respectively Edmund Tie & Company Property Network Pte […]

Subramanian PillaiPartner, CNPLaw LLP