Totoro in Trouble? Assessing the Legal Implications of AI-Generated Ghibli Images
Since the launch of OpenAI’s GPT-4o image generation in March 2025, AI-generated images replicating Studio Ghibli’s signature hand-drawn aesthetic have flooded social media. Critics warn that generative AI could threaten artists’ livelihoods, while others see it as a potential collaborative
Copyright Fair Use in the Face of Technological Developments: Staying Ahead or Limping Behind? (Part 1)
Introduction Open-ended fair use and categorical fair dealing provisions both temper the exclusive rights of copyright owners to foster further creative expression by permitting secondary uses of copyrighted works, providing the primary mechanism to balance copyright protection with the broader public
Making Headways with Geographical Indications Protection in Singapore
In Singapore, recent prominent cases under the Geographical Indications Act 2014 (GI), have drawn attention to the Singapore Courts’ stance on the protection of geographical indications (GIs) and how they ensure the need for consumer protection. The article compares the
Navigating the Ever-evolving AI Landscape: What Lawyers and Businesses in Singapore Should Know
What can businesses in Singapore do right now to prepare for the AI regulations that are speedily being enacted around the world, and before Singapore enacts our own?
Artificial Intelligence: Learned Friend or Foe?
Filing a brief in court referencing case authorities, finding out that the cases were actually made up (because no one – not opposing counsel, nor even the judge – could find them), and then blaming ChatGPT for it – that
Should Singapore’s Courts Interpret Copyright Laws Expansively to Accommodate New Technological Developments?
Courts over the world have been grappling with the boundaries of copyright law with the advent of new technologies. This article evaluates whether Singapore’s courts should interpret copyright laws expansively to accommodate new technological developments. This article starts by evaluating