10 MARCH 2023
Happy belated International Women’s Day!
At Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC, we champion a culture of inclusivity, where each valued team member is treated equally and fairly regardless of gender.
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, our Joyce A. Tan PBM was invited by Asia IP to share her personal insights on how she navigated gender challenges in her career and in the course of building her own firm.
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10 FEBRUARY 2023
Whether you are a corporation or an individual, your identity - and the importance of preserving it (or preserving your privacy), preventing its misappropriation, and keeping it from being misused by other is paramount. Your online identity is no different, whether this is corporate (cybersquatting, trademark infringement) or personal (doxing, identity theft), it is important to know how to know the legal issues involved.
Join our Joyce A. Tan PBM for a session on these issues, made as part of an IT Law series organised by IPOS International in conjunction with the technology law cluster of the Singapore Legal Service. Joyce will be joined by other speakers, Benjamin Wong, Paul McClelland, and David Low (Deputy Senior State Counsel, Civil Division, Attorney-General’s Chambers). Happening on 23 March 2023, 2 pm to 5.30 pm!
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16 JANUARY 2023
We are honoured and delighted to see that we have achieved a ranking in Telecommunications, Media & Technology or TMT as well as our perennial Intellectual Property ranking in The Legal 500 (Legalease) for 2023! This makes this the first year where we are recognised for both TMT and IP in both The Legal 500 (Legalease) and Chambers and Partners.
We want to thank our clients and friends who have been such invaluable supporters and are grateful for our treasured relationships with them all! We also congratulate all our peers and other firms who were ranked as well.
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16 DECEMBER 2022
We are very pleased and very honoured to find ourselves ranked in Chambers and Partners 2023 in both Intellectual Property and Technology, Media and Telecommunications, with the continued bonus of having our Joyce A. Tan PBM (ranked in IP – Non-Contentious and TMT) and Daniel Lim (in IP – Litigation).
The TMT ranking is a nice new development – we’ve been known in this space for a long time, but it is nice to see the recognition here as well. Our deepest thanks to our clients for their support, and to our peers for their recognition.
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25 OCTOBER 2022
Humbled and honoured for our Daniel Lim to be honoured by the Ministry of Law, Singapore at the Ministry of Law Partner and Volunteer Awards Ceremony on 17 October 2022 for his contributions in intellectual property law! Our firm proudly stands behind its tradition of contributing to legal development and reform, and humbly look forward to continuing and future opportunities to do so.
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8 SEPTEMBER 2022
So honoured that the firm, and our Joyce A. Tan PBM A Tan and our Daniel Lim have been ranked in Legal Media 360 sentiment index for intellectual property!
Legal Media 360’s sentiment index reflects the overall market reputation of Asia’s leading law firms and lawyers. Their benchmarking tables is derived from in-depth research and analysis of rankings from market leading publications, taking into account peer and client reviews.
Deeply grateful for the recognition, we’ll keep working hard to support our clients and hold to our standards. Congratulations to other ranked firm and lawyers!
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1 SEPTEMBER 2022
This is a little late, but worth posting still. Our Joyce A. Tan PBM was interviewed by the team at MONEY FM 89.3, Timothy Go and Bharati Jagdish on 21 July 2022, on the topic of innovations in decentralised finance, blockchain, cryptocurrency of web3.0. Do take a listen!
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25 AUGUST 2022
Pleased and honoured that our Joyce A. Tan PBM has been recognised as an IP Expert of 2022, by Asia IP Magazine. Always gratified by the consistent ranking by Asia IP and the support of corporate counsel, clients and peers!
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19 AUGUST 2022
Intellectual property rights underpin the value of companies, and data privacy issues are a key risk if not properly managed. So it stands to reason that mergers and acquisitions must include effective and focused due diligence and risk assessment against adequate documentation BEFORE concluding a purchase decision. Wise words - and we are pleased our Joyce A. Tan PBM was able to contribute quotes to this helpful article by Asia IP Magazine on "IP & data privacy issues companies should think about for M&A" (link below).
What are your thoughts?
16 AUGUST 2022
We are thrilled to announce that we’re expanding our team!
Melvyn Loey rejoins the firm as Director, TradeMarks. Melvyn is a seasoned and deeply experienced trade mark practitioner, who has been a senior executive at Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), involved in calibrating the Copyright Act with the realities and challenges of the digital age. Melvyn has worked inhouse with a multinational corporation and a global bank. He has managed global trade mark portfolios, and infuses his work with a strong sense of commercial and business realism.
Dr. Andre Chissel joins the firm as Senior Patent Principal. Andre has a PhD in synthetic organic chemistry and electrochemistry, and has travelled much, having worked as a research chemist at a leading UK company, and as a patent and trade mark attorney in Australia, New Zealand, and also as an in-house patent attorney in Texas. He is a well experienced in patent drafting and prosecution.
We are excited to keep moving forward, and continuing to expand our capacities to help our clients and we look forward to bringing value to them.
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25 JULY 2022
TechLaw.Fest 2022 is a success! So glad our Joyce A. Tan PBM was able to moderate the session on fintech with the panel titled "When Banks and Technology Companies Collide"!
Thanks again to Singapore Academy of Law Singapore Management University SMU Centre for AI & Data Governance Ministry of Law, Singapore
And esteemed panellists
Roland Schwinn - Non-Executive Director & Senior Advisor, Head of Business Development, Sygnum Bank.
Lena Ng, Partner, Clifford Chance
Magnus Jones, Nordic Blockchain and Innovation Lead, EY
William Harlett, Partner & Co-Chair of Global Financial Regulatory Practice, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
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14 JULY 2022
We’re excited that our Joyce A. Tan PBM Tan will be moderating a panel at TechLawFest 2022 on 21 July titled “When Banks and Technology Companies Collide”!
The panel delve into how regulatory structures and laws have evolved and will evolve as #financialinstitutions undergo existential reinvention of their traditional role as #intermediaries managing flows of funds. What are the implications of #decentralised #finance on all this? Listen to experts break the issues down and offer insights for how we might regulate and legislate in new ways to address #legal #risks and gaps.
TechLawFest 2022 , one of the premier #law and #tech conferences in Singapore with participants from more than 100 countries and runs from 20 July to 22 July 2022.
Special thanks to organisers Singapore Academy of Law, MP Singapore , and Ministry of Law, and looking forward to hear from distinguished panel speakers, Roland Schwinn, Magnus Jones Lena Ng and William Harlett!
Register for your free pass at www.TechLawFest.com. Passes are limited.
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4 JULY 2022
We are pleased that our Joyce A. Tan PBM was honoured to be listed in the Who's Who Legal 2022 list of data privacy & protection, data - information technology, and Southeast Asia - Data categories. We look forward to continuing to serve our clients and congratulate our peers for their ranking!
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27 JUNE 2022
Yet another belated post, but we're proud to confirm that our Joyce A. Tan PBM has been listed among BOTH trademark AND patent leaders for Singapore by WIPR in their WIPR2022 IP leaders survey! We are grateful, as always for the support of our clients and peers, and congratulate all other winners of this distinction.
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14 JUNE 2022
It's been a while since we posted. In that time, we missed you, and we also missed posting news which should have gone out as well.
The firm was honoured by being ranked in Tier 1 for Copyright and Trademarks as well as for Patents in the Asian Legal Business IP Rankings for 2022. We continue to have a strong foundation for IP practice, and we thank all the clients who have stood behind us, and peers who have supported over the years.
The firm was also honoured to have its Directors Joyce A. Tan PBM, Daniel Lim and Jeffrey Lim acknowledged by their peers in the 14th Edition of the Best Lawyers in Singapore in areas such as information technology law, media law and intellectual property law. We’re humbled and honoured to have been included in the list and send our belated congratulations to our peers in the profession. We look forward to serving our clients and committing ourselves to excellence as always.
We will certainly be posting more soon and hope to share more good news and useful insights in the days to come.
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15 MARCH 2022
Our directors Joyce A. Tan, PBM (recommended) and Jeffrey Lim (bronze ranking) continue to be ranked in World Trademark Review's WTR1000. Deeply appreciative of the recognition and humbled to be ranked alongside esteemed practitioners.
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17 JANUARY 2022
Very honoured and blessed to have been ranked in Legal500 in Intellectual Property, and, in TMT as a “Firm to Watch”. We are very grateful to all our referees and for our clients who have continued to support us through the years. Very much looking forward to keeping up and improving our efforts to serve our clients. Our congratulations too to all other firms.
Legal500 had this to say about us:
(For IP) “Joyce A. Tan & Partners LLC is a boutique firm with a strong focus on IP, and a rich heritage in portfolio management and landmark IP disputes. Joyce Tan is a prominent name in major IP disputes, along with trade mark and patent registration. Jeffrey Lim‘s practice spans IP and TMT, while Daniel Lim is noted for patent disputes; he represented ASM Technology Singapore in a high-value infringement claim relating to auto-moulding machines used to package semi-conductor chips.”
(For TMT) “At boutique firm Joyce A. Tan & Partners LLC, TMT mandates for global and local corporates form an ever growing part of the workload for specialists Joyce A. Tan, Jeffrey Lim and Daniel Lim .”
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20 DECEMBER 2021
Very honoured that our firm has continued to be listed as a leading firm in Chambers 2022, and that also 2 of our directors, Joyce A. Tan and Daniel Lim continue to be listed in Chambers as leading practitioners.
We are humbled and gratified to continue to be ranked and we look forward to continuing our efforts in building a platform for the future. We offer our congratulations to all other worthy firms and practitioners, we couldn’t have asked to come to the end of this year on a better note!
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7 DECEMBER 2021
Join our Joyce A. Tan for a frank and illuminating conversation on lawyering in the age of frontier law issues and new legal technologies at the Future Law Podcast series, in collaboration with the Singapore Academy of Law. Some key points she shares with Prof. Michael Madison of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law:
When working on frontier legal issues (i.e. novel areas for which there is no precedent or roadmap), it is necessary to free ourselves of the narrow mindset that we practice in silos of legal expertise, and to ask: what exactly are the “legal skills” that make us lawyers?
On the adoption of AI and technology tools for legal services, the ultimate question is whether any technology can fully simulate the fullness of nuanced human judgment which lies at the core of lawyering.
For young lawyers, to be comfortable with the certainty of uncertainty, and to develop and use a structure of essential skills in the way they tackle any problem – learning how and where to fish, without knowing if particular waters might have fish to be had.
….and other insights. Happy listening!
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16 NOVEMBER 2021
We did not solicit or campaign from clients or peers for this though we were invited to do so - we simply had too much work to devote the time for it. So it came as a pleasant surprise to see the recognition accorded to the firm in the 2022 Straits Times Press Singapore list of best law firms.
Thanking all of our clients and supporters for their generous and unprompted support! Honoured to be placed alongside so many other worthy firms.
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4 NOVEMBER 2021
Our Joyce A. Tan is moderating a panel consisting of distinguished speakers Annabelle Kwok, Hugh Karp, Jonathan Larsen this afternoon for a discussion on Web 3.0 in Insurance / Pension Markets as part Singapore FinTech Festival! With the de-centralised web leveraging data, blockchain, and other innovative tools and technologies, join the panel for an engaging discussion on how this impacts the world of financial products in respect of pensions and insurance.
At 3 PM SG time on 8 November!
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4 NOVEMBER 2021
Our Cheryl Lim contributed to this article on the Future of Lawyering - The Millennial Perspective, co-written with Angela L. and 鲁帅杰, who are part of the Meritas Law Firms Worldwide Young Lawyers team (link below).
Strong values and good mentorship are key aspects valued by young lawyers - and it is a good thing that young lawyers strive for more than just a good paycheck. Changes to the workplace begin from voices heard the ground up, and we'd be wise to listen.
25 SEPTEMBER 2021
The firm is gratified and humbled to have been recognised by the Asialaw profiles 2022, and to have our Joyce A. Tan also recognised as a leading individual. Celebrating the continued striving for excellence in what we do.
Congratulations to all who were also recognised!
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23 SEPTEMBER 2021
Very pleased and honoured that our Joyce A. Tan has been recognised again for her leadership as an IP practitioner, this time by Asia IP!
Our congratulations also go out to all other all other recognised practitioners!
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25 AUGUST 2021
Very blessed and honoured that the Singapore Academy of Law has taken the time to profile our own Joyce A. Tan. We are pleased to celebrate a lifetime of dedication to and leadership for clients; of quality, integrity and values; and of the honing of good judgment against uncertainty. The firm looks to keep the faith.
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12 AUGUST 2021
We’re excited to share Episode 2 of the Meritas Young Lawyers in Asia series. Get to know the motivations behind these young lawyers. Learn why our lawyer Cheryl Lim chose a career path in law!
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10 AUGUST 2021
The National Day Awards is a long list of worthy and distinguished individuals, but this year's list is a special one for the firm as our Joyce A. Tan was honoured with the Public Service Medal, for her contributions through the Singapore Academy of Law.
We thank all recipients for their dedication and public service to this great nation!
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5 AUGUST 2021
Our Joyce A. Tan had the opportunity of moderating the GC Roundtable on 25 May 2021 co-organised and supported by Meritas Law Firms Worldwide and Singapore Corporate Counsel Association Limited. The report is an excellent insight into challenges faced by in-house and external counsel today.
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9 JUNE 2021
Our Daniel Lim was quoted in an article by Asia IP Law on dynamic injunctions, a useful tool when going after infringers who operate on the internet. As he says:
"A dynamic injunction is intended to give rights owners the power to react and block, like whack-a-mole" infringers who use different / shifting websites to infringe content.
Let the game of whack-a-mole commence!
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7 JUNE 2021
We're very honoured that our Joyce A. Tan has been selected as an outstanding IP Practitioner in the elite WIPR Leaders Guide for 2021 in both patents and trade marks.
Profiling the leading IP practitioners from around the world, WIPR Leader consists of an online directory of entrants as well as a hard copy handbook. All Leaders were chosen after a four month nomination process, in which WIPR sought views from 12,000 IP professionals.
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20 MAY 2021
Our firm, has been ranked for both Patents and for Copyright / Trademarks in Singapore by Asian Legal Business in its May 2021 ALB IP Rankings!
Whilst we express our congratulations to other ranked firms, we're delighted that our IP practices continue to be recognised for the quality of their practice.
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20 MAY 2021
We are very proud to have our Malathi Das bring recognition to the firm for the quality of the firm's family law practice! Malathi continues to be a leading practitioner, and we couldn't be more excited for this recognition.
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10 MAY 2021
Our Intellectual Property practice has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation for 2021, with our own Daniel Lim, listed as a Litigation Star! Congrats to other firms on the list. We are grateful for the recognition, and remain eager to keep serving our clients.
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28 APRIL 2021
An honour again to have our Joyce A. Tan, Jeffrey Lim and Daniel Lim recognised for Best Lawyers 2022 edition. Being recognised by your peers is always an honour - congratulations to everyone who made it to this year's list.
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6 APRIL 2021
This is a little late, but we just wanted to say that we are honoured that our practice has been profiled in the WTR1000 for trade mark transactions and portfolio work.
Our Joyce A. Tan has been recognised, as in previous editions, for her work in TM transactions, and our our Jeffrey Lim has been recognised for his work on managing TM prosecution and strategy.
As ever, we are grateful to our clients and colleagues for their support!
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5 APRIL 2021
Sometime ago, in November 2020, our Malathi Das had the privilege of moderating a discussion at the IAFL: International Academy of Family Lawyers' webinar on the potential for domestic abuse to escalate during the pandemic. The webinar was delivered in collaboration with LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific) and the World Congress on Family Law and Children's Rights.
Very proud to be able to share that recording now and hopeful it can be helpful to anyone who may need guidance.
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22 MARCH 2021
Our Jeffrey Lim was interviewed by TODAY and asked for a comment on the widely discussed claims of plagiarism over the famous national day song "Count On Me".
The Indian composer, Mr Mendoza, has apparently backed down from his claim of being the original composer of the song.
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22 MARCH 2021
We are very proud to have had our Malathi Das speak as a panelist at the Malaysian Bar's inaugural Women's Rights Conference - "Malaysian Women Lawyers: Fit for the 21st Century". Malathi spoke as a panelist on the panel session "The World is Our Oyster: Lessons from the Philippines, Singapore and India".
We all have much to learn from the wisdom of our legal colleagues in other parts of the world, and are glad Malathi was able to share her deep expertise with our friends across the Causeway!
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MARCH 2021
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY
Last Update: 13 March 2021
1.1. Introduction
Protection of your Personal Data is important to us here at Joyce A. Tan & Partners (“JATP” or “us, “we”, “our”) and we take the responsibilities under the Personal Data Protection Act (No. 26 of 2012, as amended and updated from time to time) (“PDPA”), very seriously.
1.2. Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this document (“Data Protection Policy” or “Policy”) is to inform you of how JATP collect, use, manage, disclose and/or process your Personal Data that you entrust to us, subject to the PDPA.
By interacting with us, using our website, submitting information to us, or engaging our services, you agree and consent to JATP (including any of its representatives and/or agents) as well as our service providers and third parties appointed by us on your behalf collecting, using and disclosing your Personal Data in the manner set forth in this Policy.
Your consent to this Policy supplements but does not supersede nor replace any other consents you may have previously provided to JATP nor does it affect any rights which JATP may have at law in connection with the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Data.
We may from time to time, update this Policy to ensure that it is consistent with our future developments, industry trends and/or any changes in legal or regulatory requirements. By accessing and using our website, subject to your rights at law, you accept and agree to these terms and conditions of this Policy as updated from time to time.
2. YOUR PERSONAL DATA
2.1. “Personal Data” refers to any data or information, whether true or not, about an individual who can be identified –
(a) from that data; or
(b) from that data and other information to which we have or are likely to have access, including data in our records as may be updated from time to time;
but excludes business contact information as defined in the PDPA.
2.2. Examples of such Personal Data which you may provide us include (depending on the nature of your interaction with us):
(a) your name, NRIC number, passport number or other identification number, telephone number(s), mailing address, email address and any other information relating to you which you have provided us in any form you may have submitted to us, or in other forms of interaction with you;
(b) information about your use of our websites and services, including IP addresses;
(c) your employment history, education background, occupation and income levels;
(d) your background / know-your-client information which was collected or provided for the purposes of meeting legal requirements;
(e) personal data relevant to any dispute, grievance, investigation, arbitration, or other legal advice;
(f) your payment-related information, such as your bank account or credit card information and your credit history; and
(g) where you are a corporate entity, information about your directors, officers, employees, beneficial owners, partners, members, authorised signatories, representatives, agents, guarantors, other security providers and other natural persons related to you.
3. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
3.1. Generally, JATP may collect your Personal Data in various ways including:
(a) when you engage our services and/or seek legal advice from us, or provide other documentation or information in respect of your interaction with us;
(b) when you offer to provide or provides, services to us
(c) when you communicate or interact with us via telephone, letters, fax, face-to-face or online video meetings, our website, email or other modes of contact.
(d) when you submit an employment application or provide documents or information such as your resume and/or CVs in connection with any appointment as an officer, director, representative or any other position;
(e) when we carry out your instructions or respond to any enquiry purporting to be given by you or on your behalf;
(f) when we receive references or background information from business partners and third parties, for example, where you have been referred by them;
(g) when you attend events organised by us;
(h) when you browse our website; and/or
(i) when you submit your Personal Data to us for any other reason.
3.2. If you provide and submit to us with any Personal Data relating to any third party, you also represent and ensure that you have notified the third party on the terms of this Policy and obtained the consent of the third party for the disclosure of such information.
4. PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE COLLECT, USE AND DISCLOSE PERSONAL DATA
4.1. We will only collect, use and otherwise handle your Personal Data when it is necessary for our legitimate interests, which includes:
(a) providing our services and/or information to you;
(b) responding to, processing and handling your queries, feedback and suggestions;
(c) verifying your identity, processing payments as well as managing our administrative and business operations (including the processing, storage, monitoring and backup of data);
(d) managing the security of our premises, facilities and technology infrastructure;
(e) hosting and maintaining our website;
(f) providing updates and other communications on developments relating to the law and in respect of JATP;
(g) complying with applicable laws and regulations, codes of practice or guidelines, policies, procedures, regulatory requirements (which may extend to know-your-client and related reviews) and directions issued by relevant authorities;
(h) preventing and detecting fraud and other criminal offences;
(i) the establishment, exercise or defence of any legal or equitable claim;
(j) any legal grounds for collection and use of your Personal Information; and
(k) any other purpose relating to any of the above.
4.2. If you are seeking employment or any other appointment with JATP, the purposes for which we collect, use and disclose your Personal Data include:
(a) processing and assessing your application;
(b) performing background checks, verifying your credentials and qualifications
(c) obtaining employment references; and
(d) any other purpose relating to any of the above.
4.3. If you are in interaction with us in relation to any particular services, we may also have specifically notified you of other purposes for which we collect, use or disclose your Personal Data. If so, we will collect, use and disclose your Personal Data for these additional purposes as well, unless we have specifically notified you otherwise.
5. DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL DATA
5.1. We may disclose your Personal Data to:
(a) technical consultants, experts, and foreign law firms assisting with your matters;
(b) agents, contractors or third party service providers who provide technology solutions, support, operational or administrative services, such as for our online services, courier services, telecommunications, information technology, payment, payroll processing, training, market research, storage, archival and client support services;
(c) professional advisors including auditors;
(d) any relevant authorities, including professional regulatory bodies and/or law enforcement agencies, whether local or overseas;
(e) to the extent necessary to comply with any laws, regulations, rules, directions, guidelines and other similar requirements;
(f) where permitted under law, external business and partners in relation to promotional events and seminars; and
(g) any other party to whom you authorise us to disclose your Personal Data.
5.2 Where you have engaged us to carry out any work in jurisdictions outside Singapore, you hereby understand, acknowledge and agree that the transfer of your Personal Data to these jurisdictions may be necessary to give effect to your instructions and that you request and consent to us transmitting your Personal Data outside Singapore. Personal Data may therefore be exported to, processed and accessed in countries whose laws provide a different level of protection, which may or may not necessarily be comparable to that provided in Singapore.
6. OUR WEBSITE
6.1. When browsing our website, you will generally remain anonymous and we do not automatically collect Personal Data at our website, unless you provide such information. However, you may wish to note that your IP address:
(a) is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer when you are connected to the internet;
(b) is automatically logged in our server when you visit our website;
(c) will be used to help diagnose problems with our server and to administer our website;
(d) can help us identify the general geographic area from which you are accessing our website from (but will not be able to pinpoint the exact geographic location);
(e) will not be linked to anything that will enable us to identify you personally unless it is required by applicable laws and regulations.
6.2. Our website may contain links to other sites and resources that are operated or provided by third parties with different privacy practices. We have no control over and do not take any responsibility for these third party websites and their personal data handling practices, and you are encouraged to review the personal data policies of websites you choose to visit which are linked to or from our website.
7. RETENTION, STORING AND KEEPING YOUR PERSONAL DATA UP-TO-DATE
7.1. Retention of Personal Data
We retain your Personal Data for the length of time required for the specific purpose or purposes for which it was collected, as set out in Clause 4 above. In any case, such retention will not exceed seven (7) years after the last contact between you and us, unless you continue to have a subsisting relationship with us.
However, on occasion, we may be obliged to store some data for a longer time, for example, where a longer time period is required by applicable law. In this case, your Personal Data will continue to be treated in accordance with this Policy.
7.2. Storing of Personal Data
We hold Personal Data in a combination of secure computer storage facilities and paper-based files and other records. We take steps to protect the Personal Data we hold from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
We will not store your Personal Data longer than is necessary and will destroy or anonymise Personal Data which we no longer require.
We will safeguard the confidentiality of your Personal Data and endeavour to ensure that your Personal Data in our possession is accurate and up-to-date as notified by you to us. As such information can change frequently with changes of address and other personal circumstances, you are reminded to inform us of such changes in a timely manner.
8. MANAGING CONSENTS
Please note the following way in which we manage your consent arrangements in respect of your Personal Data where such consents are required or not subject to exceptions.
8.1. Deemed Consent by Conduct
Without prejudice to other consents or rights we may have under the PDPA or at law, and in the daily course of our dealings with you both in the past, now and in the future, you may have provided us with your Personal Data in connection with the purposes which have already been notified to you either in this current Policy or previously communicated to you. Where this is so, your consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Data for such purposes would have been deemed by your provision of your Personal Data except where we have explicitly indicated a separate consent is required.
8.2. Deemed Consent for contractual necessity
(a) Where we have entered into a contract with you under which we are to execute contractual obligations owed to you, and without prejudice to other consents or rights we may have under the PDPA or at law, your Personal Data will be collected, used or disclosed by other organisations with whom we collaborate in accordance with this Policy to the extent it is reasonably necessary for us to fulfil our contractual obligations or to exercise our contractual rights, in relation to you.
(b) These other organisations may in turn collect, use or disclose your Personal Data in order to carry out these necessary purposes and that may in turn include further disclosures to third party organisations. In each case, the collections, uses and disclosures of such Personal Data are limited to the necessary purposes.
(c) In the event that your contract with us is terminated for any reason whatsoever, such reasonably necessary purposes will continue to apply to allow us to discharge our obligations and/or exercise our rights in relation to the contract whether arising from the termination or otherwise and including our rights and obligations which survive such termination, such as but not limited to our duties at law that apply beyond your contract with us.
8.3. Deemed Consent by Notification
(a) Without prejudice to other consents we may have obtained or rights we may have under the PDPA or at law, we may, having first taken measures (including conducting relevant assessments, identifying reasonable measures to eliminate, mitigate or avoid any identified adverse effects, and applying other requirements as prescribed by law) choose to manage additional or further consents required of you under this Policy, by issuing a notice to you (“Notice”), providing you with information on:
(i) our intention to collect, use or disclose your Personal Data; and
(ii) the purposes for which the Personal Data will be collected, used or disclosed.
(b) Where this is so, the Notice will be issued to you via email against your last known and updated email address (or, alternatively, any other mode which we reasonably consider is most likely to result in your receiving the Notice), and you will be given thirty (30) days (or such longer period as we may reasonably deem appropriate and state in the Notice) within which to let us know if you do NOT consent. In the event that we do not receive a response to that effect, we will proceed on the basis that such consent is deemed to have been given by you pursuant to the PDPA.
(c) Kindly note that:
(i) any instructions in your response must be unambiguous so that we will be able to act on your instructions; and
(ii) we may seek verification of such instructions and your identity to confirm the instructions are duly authorised.
(d) In the event that you act through representatives, including your office, agents, or other intermediary, we will send the Notice using the particulars last updated with us.
(e) You agree that you will let us know if you would prefer another mode by which the Notice or communications in connection with this would be preferred failing which we will proceed on the basis as outlined above.
8.4. Withdrawal of Consent
(a) If you wish:
(i) to access, confirm, correct, rectify, update, supplement, anonymise, block, restrict or delete your Personal Data;
(ii) to withdraw your consent to any use of your Personal Data as set out in this Policy;
(iii) question or provide feedback relating to your Personal Data or this Policy;
(iv) for us to transfer your Personal Data from us to another person or business;
please contact our Data Protection Officer, details of which are set out in Clause 9 below.
(b) If you withdraw your consent to any or all purposes and depending on the nature of your request, JATP may not be in a position to continue to provide our products or services to you.
9. MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY
We have appointed a Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) to oversee our management of your Personal Data in accordance with this Policy and the PDPA. If you wish to find out more regarding this Policy or any of your rights, please contact the DPO as follows:
Email: dpo@joylaw.com
DID: +65 6333 6383
Address: 8 Temasek Boulevard, #15-04 Suntec Tower Three, Singapore 038988
10. GOVERNING LAW
This Policy and your use of our website shall be governed in all respects by the laws of Singapore.
11. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
As part of our efforts to ensure that we properly manage, protect and process Personal Data provided to us, this Policy will be reviewed from time to time by JATP. We may also from time to time update this Policy to take account of new laws and technology, changes to our operations and practices and the changing business environment. If you are unsure whether you are reading the most current version, please contact us.
We reserve the right to amend the terms of this Data Protection Policy at our absolute discretion. Any amended Data Protection Policy will be posted on our website and can be viewed at www.joylaw.com/news.
Download the PDF here.2 MARCH 2021
Covid has impacted the capacity of some to keep up with their maintenance obligations under divorce arrangements, and the Straits Times speaks with leading matrimonial law practitioners in Singapore, including our own Malathi Das on the issue.
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24 FEBRUARY 2021
Very honoured that our firm has been ranked tier 2 in the Media Law International Global Leaders in Media Law Practice guide, and humbled to have their endorsement as follows:
"Joyce A. Tan & Partners has a strong focus on media. The firm is gaining recognition for its specialisations across media sub-sectors, from online and print to entertainment and advertising. Lawyers assist with film production, sports and cases of defamation. Areas of focus include regulatory and transactional work."
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6770165322910724096
JANUARY 2021
21 JANUARY 2021
Whilst our firm, and our Joyce A. Tan and Daniel Lim have been consistently ranked in Chambers for years now, it is still reassuring to see that the brand continues to be strong, and that we live up to our motto of being Lawyers Who Lead. Very gratifying to see the continuing recognition by Chambers.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6757924707275816960
28 DECEMBER 2020
We are very grateful to Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) for preparing a write up on 2 successful IP mediation cases helmed by our Joyce A. Tan as supported by our Cheryl Lim!
The first took place pre-covid, August 2019, and the second on 17 September 2020 this year. It was a privilege have been endorsed and given the opportunity too by World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO's very capable team.
IP mediation is a specialised mediation requiring deep command of the commercial aspects of IP and IP law, but like any other form of mediation, it is a constructive way to help parties come to terms.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6749150364945264640
28 DECEMBER 2020
We are very pleased to have our Cheryl Lim share her thoughts on being a junior (shadow) mediator in a pair of Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO arranged mediation sessions. Check out the photo at the end
of the article!
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6749151843693264896
Download the PDF here.18 DECEMBER 2020
Keeping an eye on 3 very interesting pieces of proposed legislation in the EU that concern operators and actions in the digital space. Looking at the DSA and DMA, legislation remains a tool to encourage fair play among technology companies, and it does look (or feel) like this trajectory is going to gather steam in more than 1 jurisdiction.
If this trajectory finds traction in more jurisdictions, then e-commerce companies, social media platforms, digital services will see more laws impacting their operations in the coming years.
Let's hope the developments are sound and fairly balances the interests of all stakeholders.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6749155258989182976
Download the PDF here.11 DECEMBER 2020
IP theft does happen when disgruntled employees leave, and it does not help if countermeasures and legal precautions are not taken. Our Joyce A. Tan had a chance to share her thoughts in this article by Asia IP.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6742992492846698496
11 DECEMBER 2020
Sometime back in October, our Joyce A. Tan spoke with a distinguished panel organised by Meritas Law Firms Worldwide on Deal Making in a Pandemic: An Update from Asia. For those who might have missed this, but would like to catch, we are pleased to share now the video of that discussion:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6742988750025977856
11 DECEMBER 2020
The video for the webinar on Digital Corporate Meetings is up! If you missed the session with Joyce A. Tan, Whee Teck ONG, Peter Phan and Raymond Ang, see:
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6742990461478162432
DECEMBER 2020
The relocation of children to other countries in the context of a breakdown of a family unit is discussed in this article. Can the state of covid outbreak in a proposed destination by a re-locating parent be decisive? What laws address lawful and unlawful relocation? In this world where cross cultural and cross border familial units are increasing, how does one navigate the legalities of living separately and in other places? This article by our Malathi Das takes a look.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6742652289431019520
Download the PDF here.12 NOVEMBER 2020
Digital Corporate Meetings is another limb of the Digital Transformation experience. We are so privileged to have Joyce A. Tan joined by friends Whee Teck ONG, Peter Phan and Raymond Ang, for an insightful webinar on hosting digital meetings, on 12 November 2020.
Joyce A. Tan covered key points on best practices and the legal terrain in terms of the recognition and issues of holding such meetings, Whee Teck ONG shared his thoughts on Megatrends whilst Peter Phan and Raymond Ang shared insightful views in the lively panel!
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6732980161018511360
NOVEMBER 2020
ARTICLE:
Covid-19 Updates for Businesses - Work Arrangements & Meetings Edition
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6730313160454213632
Download the PDF here.2 NOVEMBER 2020
This is belated, but we owe our thanks to Deep Identity Pte Ltd for journeying with us, entrusting us with their matter and many congratulations on their successful milestone IT transaction win! We are proud to share our client-approved testimonial and an article on the role legal counsel plays in a transaction.
Our motto, our description is "Lawyers Who Lead". This is not an advertising slogan, this is a mission we take to heart when helping to shape every transaction, every policy, and the outcome of every dispute.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6728592757859979264
Download the PDF here.16 OCTOBER 2020
We are privileged to have Joyce A. Tan speak at key session at Meritas Law Firms Worldwide's signature event, on Deal-making in a pandemic: An Update from Asia. Despite the headwinds for the world, Asia's future remains promising, and opportunities are there for all.
Joyce A. Tan will be joined by friends and luminaries from Meritas Law Firms Worldwide fellow member firms Dennis Unkovic, Yao Rao, Hirokazu Amemiya, Andre Navato, Atul Pandey and Jihn Rhi.
Join us on 21 October 2020!
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6722682356874010624
13 OCTOBER 2020
The website at https://nus-covaid.com features a video of students interviewing our very own Malathi Das on how Covid-19 has impacted family law matters.
It's good to see our young aspiring legal students take pro-active steps to contribute help to the community!
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6721365314019442688
OCTOBER 2020
Marketing teams understandably want to push the envelope and promote their products and services, but whether you are an e-commerce company or a physical store, apply processes to implement safeguards to ensure price transparency.
The Guidelines on pricing transparency issued by the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore on 7 September 2020, will come into effect on 1 November 2020.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6722693442205577216
Download the PDF here.OCTOBER 2020
The Bill to amend the Personal Data Protection Act has been read in Parliament! Are you ready to comply? Here is a short summary and to-do-list which should help organisations with the process of implementing and updating their compliance programs.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6719789935794114560
Download the PDF here.6 OCTOBER 2020
We are honoured that our Joyce A. Tan is asked by World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO and Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC) to speak at the webinar on Recent Developments in Mediation for IP and Technology Disputes. This is happening on 27 October 2020, Tuesday in SGT 1700-1830 HRS, and Geneva time 10 AM to 1130 AM.
Joyce was herself a mediator in a banner mediation (see https://lnkd.in/dbPQmtV), and will be joining Ignacio De Castro, George Lim, Nishtha Kharb Shukla and Stanley Lai. Looking forward to a fruitful discussion!
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6719165801829556224
Download the PDF here.22 SEPTEMBER 2020
The PDPC releases a Guide to Managing Data Intermediaries. We have worked and journeyed with clients and data intermediaries for years, and so are very pleased to see this publication from the PDPC. Simply and clearly expressed, this helps summarize and underscore that contractual governance, administrative measures and regular assessments are a key to managing data intermediaries.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6713997322382000129
OCTOBER 2020
ARTICLE:
Covid-19 Updates for Businesses - Support for Business Edition
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6721997064928157696
Download the PDF here.18 AUGUST 2020
Asia IP Magazine reached out to us and sought our views about the risk of theft of trade secrets. We live in interesting times. IP theft can happen easily given digital transformation, and insider / employee theft is one source of risk. With employee separations sadly set to spike, taking legal and operational action before issues materialize is important. We're glad to have shared views on this.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6701391116186587136
17 AUGUST 2020
Our very own Malathi Das gave an interview on Covid-19’s impact on divorce and access arrangements / relocation, a discussion on family violence, and on access to justice and the impact of Covid-19 on the family law practice. For professional guidance in personal matters in these difficult times, it helps to have wise counsel, and that begins with understanding and knowing your rights.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6701040895430656000
AUGUST 2020
ARTICLE:
Covid-19 Personal Law Updates - Personal Space and Children's Access Edition
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6697331727532212225
Download the PDF here.28 July 2020
Join our Ms Malathi Das who will be speaking as a panellist on a webinar jointly organised by LAWASIA (The Law Association for Asia and the Pacific) and Union Internationale des Avocats on Alternative Dispute Resolution in the New Normal - The Steady Rise of Arbitration and Mediation, on 18 August 2020. In the post-COVID world, flexibility and adaptability to dispute resolution are key, hear from experts how arbitration and mediation can help form a key component of any practice going forward.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6693696107802980352
28 July 2020
Our Ms Malathi Das has been asked to serve as Adjunct Professor at National University of Singapore for Family Law & Practice, yet another recognition of her expertise and excellence, and the standard of the work of the firm.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6693696728929071104
JULY 2020
Very privileged for our Joyce A Tan’s work on ground-breaking mediation under the IPOS Enhanced Mediation Promotion Scheme (EMPS) to be profiled by the World Trade Mark Review. Experienced mediators who are thorough, fair, objective and can think outside the proverbial box are invaluable to achieving successful and workable solutions that turn lose-lose litigation scenarios into win-win settlements.
Singapore is the birthplace of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation which was adopted on 20 December 2018 (aka the Singapore Mediation Convention), which was opened for signature on 7 August 2019.
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6689777444762742784
2 JUNE 2020
Our Jeffrey Lim moderated a webinar session on Legal Developments on Covid issues, organised by the Law Society Pro Bono Services and the Ministry of Culture, Community & Youth, and featuring Law Society President Gregory Vijayendran, and the Commissioner of Charities Dr Ang Hak Seng. Click on the link for distilled insight into legal measures undertaken by the government and considerations in response to the covid pandemic.
Webinar: COVID-19 Legislation's Impact on Charity Operations
27 APRIL 2020
ARTICLE:
The Law of Confidence Moves into the Digital Era:
Singapore Court of Appeal Enhances Protection for Confidential Information
APRIL 2020
ARTICLE::
Covid-19 Updates for Businesses - Work Visas & Work Passes Edition
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6656074034003972096
Download the PDF here.14 APRIL 2020
We remain ready to serve, even in these difficult times.
Just taking a little time now to belatedly congratulate our Joyce A. Tan for her triple recommendation in WhosWhoLegal 2020 in the areas of Information Technology, Telecomms & Media, and Data Privacy & Protection.
In #InformationTechnology - "Joyce Tan is a go-to player for navigating complex data matters including IT procurement proceedings, e-commerce and complex transactional deals"
In #Telecomms and #Media - "Joyce is a highly regarded figure in telecommunications market and is admired by fellow practitioners for her extensive experience handling transactions and disputes in the sector"
In #DataPrivacy #DataProtection - "Joyce Tan is a key figure in the Singaporean data market where she enjoys a stellar reputation for her outstanding work on major deals and transactions in the TMT sector"
Humbly thanking all who support the firm and place their trust with us!
9 APRIL 2020
We are glad that 2 of our Directors, Joyce A Tan and Jeffrey Lim have been recognised as recommended experts in the 2020 edition of World Trademark Review 1000.
Joyce A Tan – Trademarks Transactions
Jeffrey Lim – Trademarks Prosecution & Strategy
Joyce Tan is described as a “maven at generating commercial value from IP assets”, whilst Jeffrey Lim is described as “well versed in IP, IT, corporate laws and regulatory issues”. In the areas of trade mark practice, Joyce is called out for her expertise in Transactions, whilst Jeffrey is credited for his expertise in prosecution and strategy.
The WTR 1000 exclusively profiles recommending individual practitioners and their firms in the practice areas of trademarks, covering over 80 key jurisdictions.
Research was conducted via face-to-face and telephone interviews and exchanged correspondence over a four-month period with hundreds of lawyers, attorneys and their clients involved with trademarks. Individuals qualify for inclusion in the WTR 1000 upon receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources with knowledge of their practice and the market in which they operate.
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/rankings/singapore
More details on their methodology can be found at: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000/info/methodology
9 APRIL 2020
3 of our Directors, Joyce A Tan, Jeffrey Lim and Daniel Lim, have been recognised in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers in Singapore. Our lawyers were nominated by their peers as leading practitioners in their fields of practice.
Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honoured with a "Lawyer of the Year" award, and we are proud to say that 2 team members were given this honour in different fields:
Joyce A Tan – Lawyer of the Year in Telecommunications Law
Jeffrey Lim – Lawyer of the Year in Information Technology Law
https://www.bestlawyers.com/current-edition/Singapore
Daniel Lim was also ranked as a Best Lawyer in the field of Intellectual Property Law together with Joyce and Jeffrey.
Best Lawyers is a peer reviewed guide to the legal profession worldwide. Their list of top lawyers is compiled based on peer review surveys in which leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers.
FEBRUARY 2020
ARTICLE
International: Issues around 'adequate or equivalent protection' in cross-border data transfers and four key steps to take
23 JANUARY 2020
Very honoured that the High Court expressly relied on our Joyce A. Tan's assistance as an expert in a landmark case on cybersquatting.
Court dismisses cybersquatters lawsuit against Grab
The case provides valuable local judicial guidance on what is cybersquatting and if an agreement based on cybersquatting may be unenforceable for public policy reasons.
Other coverage:
Singapore High Court dismisses cybersquatters lawsuit against grab
8 JANUARY 2020
Very appreciative, as ever, of the constant recognition by leading publications such as Chambers for our work, and for their recognition of our directors Joyce A. Tan and Daniel Lim.
NOVEMBER 2019
ARTICLE
Five Things About Handling Data Breaches
This article was first published on www.dataguidance.com on 24 October 2019.
Download the PDF here.17 JANUARY 2020
As a firm that prizes itself as Lawyers Who Lead, it is gratifying for our Joyce A. Tan to be recognised as a distinguished practitioner in AsiaLaw's Leading Lawyers 2020.
29 NOVEMBER 2019
We're privileged to work with NETS on their collaboration with Paynet. The work goes on but this project is what payment services are really about: giving consumers more choices and expanding the scope of opportunities for merchants. Kudos to NETS and its team!
12 NOVEMBER 2019
Data breaches are among the biggest threats to companies, and it's good to orientate and ready an effective legal response. We are privileged to share some thoughts on the topic.
https://www.inhousecommunity.com/article/every-house-counsel-must-know-handling-data-breaches
MARCH 2019
Our firm would like to congratulate our managing director, Joyce A. Tan who has been admitted as an arbitrator of Langfang Arbitration Commission with effect from 4 March 2019.
19 NOVEMBER 2019
Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC is pleased to be the Contributor for the Singapore chapter in this 2nd Edition of "A Global Roadmap to Personal Data Protection" proudly put together by Meritas Law Firms Worldwide. Download your complimentary copy here.
FEBRUARY 2019
Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC’s director Jeffrey Lim has been honoured for his outstanding work and client service in the 2019 International Law Office Client Choice Awards being, for a second consecutive year, an exclusive winner in one of his practice areas.
Nominations for the Client Choice Awards can only be made by clients, with results based on a survey of senior in-house counsel and senior management. The awards recognise lawyers throughout the world that provide excellent client service in enhancing value to their clients’ business, to a standard which exceeds that of their peers in the industry,
This award marks the second consecutive year in which Jeffrey has exclusively won an award in a category of his practice, having also been the exclusive winner in 2018 in the category of Information Technology Law.
Our firm would like take this opportunity to congratulate Jeffrey and all other winners and finalists.
Reference: https://www.clientchoice.com/search/jurisdiction/singapore-1766/winning-year/2019/
JANUARY 2019
As we mark the historical milestone of having crossed 20 YEARS as a law practice, Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC is pleased to announce the timely adoption of our newly-minted Chinese name, 领欣律师事务所 (“Lĭng Xīn Lǜ Shī Shì Wù Suŏ”).
Download the PDF here.25 OCTOBER 2019
We are happy to share an article on the Singapore's Payment Services Act and its approach to the evolving payment services landscape (cryptocurrencies, new entrants into payment services , etc.). Hoping this article helps, and privileged to have Phyllis Yan, Head of Legal & Compliance at NETS, a major payment services provider in Singapore offer her thoughts too.
https://www.inhousecommunity.com/article/three-things-tackling-singapores-payment-services-act-2019/
27 JUNE 2019
Another year ranked in the Asian Legal Business IP rankings. The firm is honoured to receive continued support and recognition. Deepest thanks to all clients and to all team members who made excellence and service to clients a priority!
JULY 2018
ARTICLE:
Personal Data Protection in Singapore
JANUARY 2018
ARTICLE
Distributorship Agreements in Singapore
December 2017
NEWSLETTER:
Leading Lines, December 2017.
JUNE 2019
ARTICLE
Change in Search and Examination Options for Singapore Patent Applications
APRIL 2019
Joyce A Tan & Partners LLC’s director Joyce A. Tan & Jeffrey Lim have been honoured for their work in the 2019 Best Lawyers Awards being, for another consecutive year.
About Best Lawyers – Recognition by Best Lawyers is based on peer review, and the consensus opinion of leading lawyers, about the professional abilities of the colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice areas. Best Lawyers employs a sophisticated, conscientious, rational, and transparent survey process designed to elicit meaningful and substantive evaluations of the quality of legal services. Our belief has always been that the quality of a peer review survey is directly related to the quality of the voters.
Joyce A Tan has been named as a Best Lawyer to the category of Telecommunications Law, and Jeffrey Lim has been named as a Best Lawyer to the categories of Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology Law.
Our firm would like take this opportunity to congratulate Joyce and Jeffrey, and all other winners and finalists.
MARCH 2016
ARTICLE
Regulatory Challenges of E-Payment Systems and E-Money, March 2016
January 2016
LEGAL UPDATES:
- No Bite for Angry Birds - A Cautionary Tale
- Singapore Considers Changes to Patentable Subject-Matter
- Division of Matrimonial Assets in Singapore - A Structural Shift
- Companies Act Amendments (2nd Phase)
SEPTEMBER 2018
Our founding director, Joyce A. Tan, is recognised as one of the Singapore’s Top 100 lawyers in the A-List, which is based on extensive research by Asia Business Law Journal and nominations received from professionals at a wide range of Singaporean and international companies, law firms and other organisations.
Reference: http://www.vantageasia.com/singapore-top-lawyers-2018/
17 September 2015
ARTICLE:
Foreign Route for Examination of Singapore Patent Applications to be Phased Out in 2017
July 2015
ARTICLE:
Alternative Dispute Resolution for Intellectual Property Disputes, July 2015
April 2016
LEGAL UPDATES:
- PDPC Takes Off its Gloves
- A New Funding Opportunity for High-Tech Start-Ups
- Hearing the Child's Voice: Interview and Review
- Recent Patent Developments
- Net Neutrality - To Have Or Not To Have?
May 2015
ARTICLE:
The Singapore International Commercial Court, May 2015
May 2015
ARTICLE:
Arbitration and the Singapore International Mediation Centre
February 2015
ARTICLE:
Resolving International Disputes in Singapore - 101
October 2014
ARTICLE:
Patent Knowledge Share
September 2014
ARTICLE:
Upcoming Changes to the Singapore Family Justice System
August 2014
ARTICLE:
Patent Litigation: Pre-Trial Inspection of Process is Not Allowed
August 2012
LEGAL UPDATES:
- Arbitration
- Restraint of Trade Clause v Payment-for-Loyalty Clauses
- International Child Relocation
- Amendments to KLRCA Arbitration
May 2012
LEGAL UPDATES:
- Restrictive Covenants and Financial Disincentive
- Restrictive Covenants and Employees' Duties
- Amendments to Telecommunications Act
- Amendments to Arbitration Laws
February 2012
LEGAL UPDATES:
- Singapore's Proposed Data Protection Regime to Include DNC Registry
- ACRA Issues Inaugural Financial Reporting Practice Guidance
- Amendments to the Evidence Act to Introduce Legal Professional Privilege for In-House Counsel
- Proposed "Lemon Law" Set to Take Effect in September 2012
November 2011
LEGAL UPDATES:
- Retirement and Re-employment Act (RRA) passed in Parliament
- Director's Right of Inspection of Company Accounts
- Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
August 2011
ARTICLE:
Patents Prosecution Highway
August 2011
LEGAL UPDATES:
- Employer CPF Contribution to be Increased
- Informed Consent
- Patent
June 2011
ARTICLE:
Asset-Based Lending in Singapore
13 APRIL 2020
May 2011
ARTICLE:
Amalgamation of Singapore Companies by Operation of Law
May 2011
ARTICLE:
Changes to Salary Thresholds for Employment Pass and S Pass Holder
May 2011
LEGAL UPDATES:
- International Child Abduction Act
- Arbitration
- Copyright
- Banking
March 2011
ARTICLE:
Data Protection
February 2011
LEGAL UPDATES:
- Supreme Court of Judicature Act and Subordinate Courts Act
- Telecom Competition Code
- Copyright
- Without Prejudice Communications
November 2009
ARTICLE:
The Future of Collective Licensing in Singapore
March 2009
ARTICLE:
Online Trade Mark Use in Singapore
August 2008
ARTICLE:
Ecommerce Law in Singapore
January 2006
ARTICLE:
Data Protection in Singapore.
January 2006
ARTICLE:
Review of IT Law Development in Singapore
August 2004
ARTICLE:
Balancing IP Rights and Competition
January 2001
ARTICLE:
Fitting in Mobile Virtual Network Operators in Singapore
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