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Can you copyright a scent? It’s complicated

In a world where the travel industry has been upended by the pandemic, what should airlines do to get their business off the ground again? Singapore Airlines is pulling out the stops to navigate this turbulent landscape, launching a plethora of creative initiatives to lure nervous travellers back into the skies. Among these initiatives is a signature scent known as Batik Flora by Singapore Airline

How this Singapore National Day song reflects evolving views of IP

How this Singapore National Day song reflects evolving views of IP

Singapore marks its National Day every August, and one of the unique features of this annual celebration is the commissioning of a new National Day theme song. While the 2021 theme song The Road Ahead has been warmly received, that’s definitely not a sure thing every year — in fact, one of the hallmarks of the run-up to the National Day Parade is a spirited public debate over whether the theme son

The Vatican is being sued by a street artist for allegedly reproducing her artwork without permission.

​IP Spotlight: Taking God to court

​We’ve heard of large companies being accused of idea theft by independent innovators and smaller brands, but what happens when the alleged perpetrator is a religious institution? This is the situation Rome street artist Alessia Babrow has been grappling with. Last year, she discovered a stylised image of Christ she had created had been reproduced without her permission — by the Vatican itself.

More independent designers have taken to calling out idea theft on social media.

Social media shaming: Boon or bane for independent designers?

Independent designers and brand owners are as susceptible to idea theft as ever, but increasingly, those affected have been eschewing troublesome legal processes for calling out the responsible parties on social media. PitchMark looks into the advantages and disadvantages of doing so, and if there are alternative solutions.

Live Better's 'bounty' for the terms of service

YouTube channel owner offers reward for lost Terms of Service

Live Better Music claims Epidemic Sound walked back on their music licensing agreement by making content claims on Live Better’s videos on YouTube. Live Better says it licensed the tracks from Epidemic Sound legally. Problem is, they can't find the previous Terms of Service document, which proves it.

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