BITS & BYTES
BITS & BYTES is a monthly bulletin presented by TRAIL and its partners - Allen & Gledhill, Drew & Napier, Rajah & Tann, and WongPartnership – that showcases thought leadership in law and technology. It will cover how technology is used in or impacts different areas of law such as commercial law, intellectual property, banking and finance, tort law, privacy and data protection, and cybersecurity. The bulletin will feature commentaries on a particular area of law, technological development or legal policy, case notes and practice notes.
Articles From This Month's Issue
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ROBOTS
By Gary Low, Alex Goh and Tan Jia Yi (Drew & Napier LLC)
This is the second of a two-part series on the use of robots. In this article, we explore the use of robots in the workplace and matters to consider from a workplace safety perspective.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ROBOTS
By Rajesh Sreenivasan, Regina Liew, Larry Lim, Steve Tan, Benjamin Cheong, Lionel Tan, Tanya Tang, Justin Lee (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)
With the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across the commercial world, one of the key concerns that has arisen is how to ensure the responsible use of AI. This article examines this question by looking at the guidance provided by Singapore regulators on the responsible use of AI for businesses in various industries.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ROBOTS
By Lau Kok Keng and Zachary Foo (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)
The proliferation of augmented reality (AR) technology and its permeation into mainstream lifestyles has precipitated significant concerns around the world. This article addresses the potential legal issues and disputes that may arise from the mass adoption of AR devices.
CRYPTOCURRENCY & NFTs
By Adrian Ang and Alexander Fong (Allen & Gledhill LLP)
This is the second of a two-part article which focuses on regulatory developments in Singapore specific to “cryptocurrencies”; in particular, recent proposals by the Monetary Authority of Singapore relating to a proposed regulatory framework for single-currency stablecoins, as well as the operation of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2022.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
By Dr Stanley Lai, SC, David Lim, Linda Shi and Justin Tay (Allen & Gledhill LLP)
The global increase in demand for sustainable products has been accompanied by growing concerns over deceptive green marketing practices known as “greenwashing”. This refers to the use of false, misleading or unsubstantiated claims to persuade consumers that a company’s products, services or practices are more environmentally friendly than they are in reality. This article looks at the various ways by which Singapore law presently deals with greenwashing and suggests good practices that businesses may consider adopting in their marketing strategy to avoid any unwanted allegations or potential legal consequences associated with greenwashing.