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Copyright/Intellectual property

Japan to pay royalties to artistes, record labels for background music use

Musicians, including singers and instrumentalists, as well as record labels, are currently not entitled to remuneration.
Musicians, including singers and instrumentalists, as well as record labels, are currently not entitled to remuneration.

South Korean brand Gentle Monster takes legal action over alleged copycat sunglasses

Gentle Monster claims Blue Elephant replicated at least 30 of its products and sold them at roughly one-fifth of the price.
Gentle Monster claims Blue Elephant replicated at least 30 of its products and sold them at roughly one-fifth of the price.

S’pore inventor wins High Court suit against rivals who passed off similar doors as his design

Mr Ng Say Keong sued Jia Le Aluminium and 9 Power Aluminium & Glass in 2024, accusing them of infringing his patent and passing off their products as SK doors.
Mr Ng Say Keong sued Jia Le Aluminium and 9 Power Aluminium & Glass in 2024, accusing them of infringing his patent and passing off their products as SK doors.

Man who battled Disney in court over Zootopia thinks sequel’s snake is based on him

Gary Goldman felt that a major new character in Zootopia 2, a venomous pit viper named Gary De’Snake, had been based on him.
Gary Goldman felt that a major new character in Zootopia 2, a venomous pit viper named Gary De’Snake, had been based on him.

UEFA apologises over removal of Scotland fan videos

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland fans celebrate after they qualify for the World Cup Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - UEFA Qualifiers - Group C - Scotland v Denmark - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - November 18, 2025 Scotland fans celebrate after they qualify for the World Cup Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Labubu tops China’s most globally influential online pop culture IP ranking

Head of the research academy said Chinese IPs aim to make the world actively understand China.
Head of the research academy said Chinese IPs aim to make the world actively understand China.

Chipmaker TSMC fails in bid to trademark ‘Unleash Innovation’ slogan in Singapore

TSMC argued that the combination of the two words was unique and unusual.
TSMC argued that the combination of the two words was unique and unusual.

Social media platform Reddit sues Perplexity for scraping data to train AI system

FILE PHOTO: Perplexity logo is seen in this illustration taken February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Perplexity logo is seen in this illustration taken February 16, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

AEM denies allegations of patent infringement from US semiconductor firm; shares tumble 8.8%

AEM said the patents relate to a specific wafer level test system that it does not practice.
AEM said the patents relate to a specific wafer level test system that it does not practice.

In The Money

Go, Pokemon! Rare cards bringing in monstrous value, but are you game enough to invest in them?

Rare Pokemon cards have delivered a staggering 3,821 per cent return since 2004.
Rare Pokemon cards have delivered a staggering 3,821 per cent return since 2004.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.