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On 18 October 2016, CCS, together
with IP Academy, organised
a seminar on Navigating IP
& Competition Laws in the
Digital Economy. The seminar
was held to equip attendees
with the knowledge to navigate
the interface between IP and
competition laws. Set in the
context of the digital economy, the
session explored IP and competition
issues in two hot areas: Digital
Parallel Imports and Big Data. The
event attracted IP, competition
and corporate commercial lawyers,
in-house counsel, regulators and
corporate strategy executives.
CCS Chief Executive, Mr. Toh Han
Li and Chief Executive, Intellectual
Property Office of Singapore, Mr.
Daren Tang Heng Shim opened
the seminar with a speech. CCS
Director (Legal), Ms.Winnie Ching
also participated as a moderator
and a panellist, among many other
academics and industry experts.
NAVIGATING
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY &
COMPETITION
LAWS IN THE
DIGITAL
ECONOMY
SPEAKERS:
DR BERNARD LEONG
Head of Post Office Network & Digital
Services
Singapore Post
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
BURTON ONG
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ELIZABETH NG SIEW KUAN
Faculty of Law
National University of Singapore
GOH SEOW ENG
Managing Director, Home Group
Singtel Group Consumer
LIM CHONG KIN
Head, Telecommunications, Media &
Technology
Co-Head, Competition Law &
Regulatory Practice
Drew & Napier
MARK LIM
Director, Hearings & Mediation Group,
IPOS
WHY YOU NEED TO
KNOW ABOUT IP
In line with the objectives
of competition law,
IP rights provide an
incentive for innovation.
With the digital age
of rapid technological
advancements resulting
in new convergence and
overlaps between IP and
competition laws, it is
important to stay informed
and competitive.
Photo Credit: IP Academy Singapore
Photo Credit: IP Academy Singapore
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