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
ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS
By Lau Kok Keng (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)
This is the second of a two-part article which discusses the evolution and state of technology deployed in sports today, the impact of the use of such technology in sports, and the legal and ethical issues arising from such use. The first part of this article had examined the state of technology deployed in coaching, training, nutrition, sports equipment and apparel, and in the making of on-field decisions. In this second part, I will look at technology that has evolved in the provision of sports media content and entertainment, new opportunities which technology has offered to allow sports fans to enjoy and connect with sports, how technology has enabled challenges posed by pandemics and physical handicaps to be overcome, as well as the legal and ethical issues arising from the use of cutting-edge technology in sports.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
By Lam Chung Nian and Megan Low (WongPartnership LLP)
This article discusses the case of Dr Who Waterworks Pte Ltd v Dr Who (M) Sdn Bhd [2023] SGHC 156, where the Singapore High Court addressed the contours of trade mark infringement on the Internet.
CRYPTOCURRENCY & NFTs
By Tony Yeo and Javier Yeo (Drew & Napier LLC)
Counterfeit goods is an age-old problem in the world of luxury goods. In 2021, LVMH, together with other key industry leaders, created the Aura Blockchain Consortium which aims to develop a solution using blockchain technology to curb the demand and supply of counterfeit goods by strengthening and improving the methods and processes of authenticating luxury goods. This article explores whether the Aura Blockchain solution truly provides a complete and definitive solution.
CRYPTOCURRENCY & NFTs
By Rajesh Sreenivasan, Steve Tan, Benjamin Cheong, Lionel Tan, Tanya Tang (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)
The advancement of digitalisation has demonstrated an impact across all industries, changing the way that businesses and commercial systems operate. This is particularly evident in the finance and payment sector, where the manner in which transactions and payments are conducted is undergoing continuous and rapid development.