Copyright law

Shein, Temu trade blows as UK trial spotlights supply chains

The Court of Appeal found the seller's conduct serious enough to justify a much higher award than the High Court had granted.

Singapore Instagram seller must pay Louis Vuitton S$510,000 in damages over counterfeit goods case

In a judgment delivered on March 13, the registrar dismissed Puma’s opposition, finding that the brand marks are more dissimilar than similar and that there is no likelihood of consumer confusion.

Puma fails to block registration of Tiger Woods-backed Sun Day Red trademark in Singapore

Reddio's mark, which includes a stylised device resembling a radio or robot face, suggested a more technical or functional form of communication, according to the IP adjudicator.

US social media giant Reddit fails to block Singapore firm’s ‘Reddio’ trademark registration

Luckin, a coffee chain, successfully sued a business in Thailand that had opened cafes under the same name with an almost identical logo.
THE BOTTOM LINE

China once stole foreign ideas. Now it wants to protect its own

Ng Say Keong sued Jia Le Aluminium and 9 Power Aluminium & Glass in 2024, accusing them of infringing his patent and passing off their products as SK doors.

Singapore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design

Under the agreement, Anthropic will destroy the original pirated files and any copies made, though the company retains rights to books it legally purchased and scanned.

AI giant Anthropic to pay US$1.5 billion over pirated books

Social media is both a boon and bane for luxury fashion brands. Images and videos of new designs unveiled at the seasonal runway shows are widely circulated just minutes after, or even streamed simultaneously. While this can boost sales, it also gives fast fashion copyists immediate access to the designs.
THE BROAD VIEW

While creatives fight AI, fashion may profit from its ‘negative space’

Elton John has sold more than 300 million records over a six-decade career.

‘Criminal’: Elton John condemns UK’s AI copyright plans

SAS has filed another lawsuit against Sheeran based on its rights in Gaye’s recording.

Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over ‘Thinking Out Loud’ song