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Intellectual Property »

Requirements for Patent Registration

To qualify for registration, the key requirements for an invention are that it has to be new, involve an inventive step, and be capable of industrial application. Invention Must Be New According to S.13(1)(a) of the

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Consumers, New Media »

What is lemon law in Singapore? Will I be able to make a claim for a defective product sold to me?

Yes, you would be able to make a claim for a defective product (otherwise known as a “lemon”) sold to you within 6 months of your purchase. It is compulsory for a seller of a

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Accidents »

Child X injures my child; do I sue Child X’s parent or child X?

You can only sue child X and not child X’s parents except under certain circumstances. As a general rule, a parent is not liable for the wrongful actions committed by his child. A parent is

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Can a parent sue on behalf of a child?

A minor may sue or be sued like any other claimant/defendant. However, a next of kin above the age of 21 would need to act on behalf of the minor (known as a “litigation

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