Legal x Digital

COMMENTARY:
In times of rapid AI development, it’s better to ride the wave than to be left behind

AI – has mankind finally outsmarted itself by creating something that irreversibly threatens livelihoods? With regulatory frameworks, advisory guidelines and even temporary bans dished out at speeds to match the unprecedented rate generative AI garnered users, AI’s potential in destabilising economies has proven to be very frightening and very real. Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of Rajah …

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In times of rapid AI development, it’s better to ride the wave than to be left behind
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PODCAST:
Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Investor Protection Measures for Digital Payment Token Services

Are you into crypto? Benjamin Cheong, Deputy Head of Rajah & Tann Singapore’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice explores the newly published Investor Protection Measures for Digital Payment Token Services announced by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on 3 July 2023. How do these measures safekeep customer assets and how will they affect existing …

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Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Investor Protection Measures for Digital Payment Token Services
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PUBLICATION:
Latest Developments in the Indonesian Crypto Market: Indonesian Crypto Ecosystem Comes Full Circle

A comprehensive overview of recent developments in Indonesia’s crypto market written by Partners Zacky Husein and Iqsan Sirie from Assegaf Hamzah & Partners and Associate Keith Wong from Rajah & Tann Singapore. Read about how the establishment of key institutions, encompassing a crypto assets bourse, clearing house, custodian, and broker, marks a significant leap forward, bolstering transparency and …

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Latest Developments in the Indonesian Crypto Market: Indonesian Crypto Ecosystem Comes Full Circle
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COMMENTARY:
ChatGPT: The good, the bad and the unknown

The first thing that Rajah & Tann did when testing ChatGPT to potentially power its virtual court clerk was to curate the documents the chatbot was to be trained on. In an article by The Straits Times, Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of our Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice, shares about data accuracy, dangers and scams arising out of …

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ChatGPT: The good, the bad and the unknown
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COMMENTARY:
How Singapore is helping businesses unlock value from intangible assets and intellectual property

As intangible assets are becoming important sources of competitive advantage and economic value for any business, the valuation and reporting of intangible assets pose a challenge, particularly in today’s digital economy. Rajah & Tann Singapore Partners Sandy Foo and Rajesh Sreenivasan contributed an article to the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). Titled “How Singapore is …

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How Singapore is helping businesses unlock value from intangible assets and intellectual property
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COMMENTARY:
The Rise of Augmented Reality and its Novel Challenges

Wielding the power to blur lines between physical and virtual, augmented reality (“AR”) builds a new medium of human interaction, in which novel legal considerations emerge. From copyright infringement in derivative works to unclear ownership in virtual content generated over a physical object, creations born out of AR raise IP-related legal issues that may not …

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The Rise of Augmented Reality and its Novel Challenges
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PUBLICATION:
Data & Digital Economy: Beyond the Hype of the Metaverse

To help businesses in their preparatory steps towards capitalising opportunities in the metaverse, Rajah & Tann Asia is pleased to share our “Data & Digital Economy: Beyond the Hype of the Metaverse” publication, a regional guide that explores the Data and Digital Economy and the trending concept of the metaverse. Our analysis dives into the …

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Data & Digital Economy: Beyond the Hype of the Metaverse
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DDE Masterclass: Recent Developments on Digital Assets and Token Custody in the Region

On 30 August, we wrapped up our DDE Masterclass seminar on “Recent Developments on Digital Assets and Token Custody in the Region”. Our legal experts from across Rajah & Tann Asia shared their insights on developments in digital assets in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. Samuel Lim (Rajah & Tann Singapore), Indira Yustikania (Assegaf Hamzah & Partners), Emily …

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Bored Apes (or the Who, What & Why of NFTs)

At the Lex Mundi Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2023 in Singapore, Rajesh Sreenivasan, Head of our Technology, Media & Telecommunications Practice, moderated a session on NFTs. He took attendees through the foundations of NFTs and the intellectual property elements tied to these assets. Attendees also gained insights into what NFTs are, who owns them, and …

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