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Ezynetic Pte. Ltd.[2025] SGPDPCS 2
Analysis of [2025] SGPDPCS 2, a decision of the Personal Data Protection Commission on 2025-03-03.
Applications for extensions of time to file counter-statements in three trade mark invalidation applications and two trade mark oppositions by Perfect Supply Chain Co Ltd [2025] SGIPOS 8
Analysis of [2025] SGIPOS 8, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-11-27.
In the matter of a trade mark application by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd [2025] SGIPOS 7
Analysis of [2025] SGIPOS 7, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-10-29.
In the matter of an application for extension of time to file counter-statement by Jiang Yazheng and an objection by Wen Zhang Lao Mian Pte Ltd [2025] SGIPOS 6
Analysis of [2025] SGIPOS 6, a decision of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore on 2025-10-29.
TNSG Biotech Co Ltd v Murray Colin Clarke [2025] SGIPOS 5
In TNSG Biotech Co Ltd v Murray Colin Clarke, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore addressed issues of Trade marks and trade names – Opposition to Registration.
Hangzhou Pingpong Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd v Speedy Trade Finance Limited [2025] SGIPOS 4
In Hangzhou Pingpong Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd v Speedy Trade Finance Limited, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore addressed issues of Trade marks and trade names – Opposition to Registration.
Symphony Holdings Limited v Skins IP Limited [2025] SGIPOS 3
In Symphony Holdings Limited v Skins IP Limited, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore addressed issues of Trade marks and trade names – Opposition to Registration.
Chua Beng Hock v FM Skincare Pte Ltd [2025] SGIPOS 2
In Chua Beng Hock v FM Skincare Pte Ltd, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore addressed issues of Trade marks and trade names – Opposition to Registration and Invalidation.
Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag v Tianrong Co Ltd [2025] SGIPOS 1
In Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag v Tianrong Co Ltd, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore addressed issues of Trade marks and trade names – Opposition to Registration.
Aryan (SEA) Pte Ltd v Pure Group (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2025] SGHC 99
The prima facie standard of review applies to winding-up applications where the underlying debt is subject to an arbitration agreement, and the court will grant an injunction to restrain the winding-up application unless the debtor's cross-claim is an abuse of process.
Abdul Ghufran bin Abdul Wahid v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 98
The court's role in determining the notional imprisonment period (NIP) under the fitness to plead regime is facilitative rather than punitive, and prevention is the primary consideration in determining the NIP.
Park Hotel Group Management Pte Ltd v Aw Eng Hai (in his capacity as a joint and several liquidator of Park Hotel CQ Pte Ltd (in liquidation)) and others [2025] SGHC 97
In a r 133(2) application, the court hears the application de novo and the liquidator must satisfy the court on a balance of probabilities that the proof of debt was properly adjudicated.
Singapore Vehicle Traders Association v Neo Tiam Ting [2025] SGHC 96
In Singapore Vehicle Traders Association v Neo Tiam Ting, the High Court of the Republic of Singapore addressed issues of Unincorporated Associations and Trade Unions — Friendly Societies.
Xu Xiangrong and another v Fu Xianwei and others [2025] SGHC 95
The court held that dispensation of personal service on a foreign defendant does not require prior permission for service out of jurisdiction, provided the service is effected within Singapore. The court also affirmed that Singapore was the natural forum for the dispute given the
Sin Chiau Soon v Bond, Aitken Robert [2025] SGHC 94
The High Court has a general power under s 18(2) read with paragraph 2 of the First Schedule to the SCJA 2020 to order a sale of land in lieu of partition where it is necessary or expedient, without needing a separate substantive legal basis.
Yangbum Engineering Pte Ltd v Liang Xihong [2025] SGHC 93
The court found that the defendant held shares in three companies on a resulting trust for the claimant, Yangbum Engineering Pte Ltd, as the claimant had paid the incorporation costs.
The Resolution and Collection Corp v Tsuneji Kawabe and others [2025] SGHC 92
Tracing as an evidentiary tool to establish a cause of action is distinct from tracing as an equitable remedy; the former is permissible in discovery applications to determine if assets were misappropriated.
Cheng Shi Ying Cherissa v Khoo Chong Kiat and another [2025] SGHC 91
The court held that costs should be fixed based on the court's discretion, considering efforts at amicable resolution, and distinguished the case from Chia Soo Kiang where the claimant's conduct was more unreasonable.
Rajavikraman s/o Jayapandian v Public Prosecutor [2025] SGHC 90
The court affirmed that penalty orders under the Prevention of Corruption Act must be imposed individually for each charge rather than as a single global penalty order.
Re Smith, Tom KC [2025] SGHC 9
The Singapore High Court in Re Smith, Tom KC [2025] SGHC 9 dismissed an application for ad hoc admission of foreign counsel, ruling that a preference for Senior Counsel does not justify admission when competent local representation is available.
Public Prosecutor v Mark Kalaivanan s/o Tamilarasan [2025] SGHC 89
The court held that in deciding whether to impose additional imprisonment in lieu of caning where an offender is medically unfit, the court must consider whether there is a need to compensate for lost deterrent or retributive effects, subject to an effectiveness analysis regardin
Shim Wai Han v Lai Seng Kwoon (in his capacity as the joint and several trustee of the bankruptcy estate of Ng Yu Zhi) and another [2025] SGHC 88
Mere factual complexity is not a sufficient ground for a private trustee to reject a proof of debt if the underlying claim is not substantially disputed. Furthermore, a creditor with claims against both a bankrupt estate and an insolvent company's liquidation is entitled to prove
COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, Ltd v PT OKI Pulp & Paper Mills and others [2025] SGHC 87
The High Court held that it has jurisdiction to vary an anti-suit injunction issued by the Court of Appeal. It further held that a party who has withdrawn its notice of intention to contest proceedings loses its 'interest in the appeal' for the purposes of service of appeal paper
Crystal Beauty Pte Ltd v Xu Jasmine and another [2025] SGHC 86
The High Court dismissed Crystal Beauty Pte Ltd's claim, ruling property agents not liable for floor area discrepancies. The court emphasized that agents acted reasonably and highlighted the necessity for independent buyer due diligence regarding unique property features.