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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

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ENTERTAINMENT & SPORTS

By Lau Kok Keng, Edina Lim and Yong Yi Xiang (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)

This is the second of a two-part article which discusses the legal and regulatory issues facing the video gaming and e-sports industry. This part details the different types of disputes that have arisen involving video gaming and e-sports, and explores the various avenues available for the resolution of such disputes. It also assesses the convergence of e-sports and traditional sports, and examines the future of e-sports technologies and the legal issues that may arise from the use of such technologies.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & ROBOTS

By Rajesh Sreenivasan, Steve Tan, Benjamin Cheong, Lionel Tan, Tanya Tang and Justin Lee (Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP)

Singapore’s approach to artificial intelligence has been balanced and multi-faceted, addressing key factors such as physical and institutional infrastructure, regulatory framework, and coordination with international partners. In this article, we take a look at Singapore’s current roadmap for artificial intelligence development, and the initiatives and programmes it plans to undertake in the coming years. This includes an overview of Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0, the establishment of the first of its kind Generative AI Evaluation Sandbox, the development of a regional Large Language Model ecosystem, and coordination efforts within and outside of Southeast Asia.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

By Dr Stanley Lai, SC, David Lim, Linda Shi and Justin Tay (Allen & Gledhill LLP)

This article delves into the history and impact of Mickey Mouse on the development of copyright law, and considers whether the Disney’s strategy of aggressively protecting the artistic depiction of Mickey Mouse would be feasible, given advancements in modern-day technology and innovation.