• Latest
    • AI
    • Careers
    • Diversity
    • Future of IP
    • Law firm news
    • Standard-essential patents
    • Trade secrets
    • Unified Patent Court
  • Patents
  • Trademarks
  • Copyright
  • Jurisdiction reports
  • Rankings
    • About Rankings
    • Practice Area Rankings
    • Diversity & Inclusion Top 100 2025
    • Leaders 2025
    • Company Directory
  • WIPR Insights
    • Magazines
    • Whitepapers
    • Webinars
  • Events
    • Conferences
    • Conference Videos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Login
  • Subscribe
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Newsletter
  • Login


Subscribe
  • Home
  • Copyright
  • Singapore unveils general fair use exception in copyright reforms
shutterstock_593894891_travelpixs
8 February 2021CopyrightRory O'Neill

Singapore unveils general fair use exception in copyright reforms

Singapore is seeking public comment on an overhaul of its copyright laws, which aim to strengthen fair use exceptions and grant automatic protection for commissioned works such as photographs.

Already registered?

Login to your account


If you don't have a login or your access has expired, you will need to purchase a subscription to gain access to this article, including all our online content.

For more information on individual annual subscriptions for full paid access and corporate subscription options please contact us.

To request a FREE 2-week trial subscription, please signup.
NOTE - this can take up to 48hrs to be approved.

Two Weeks Free Trial

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk


More on this story

Copyright
Can Picasso case help paint a clearer picture of fair use?
3 January 2023   A long-running copyright dispute over a book of Pablo Picasso’s work has divided two countries and six US Circuit Courts, but the case provides an “excellent vehicle” for the US Supreme Court to resolve the fair use doctrine, finds Sarah Speight.
Patents
Singapore launches SME, start-up and young innovator initiatives
7 September 2022   Country’s annual IP Week begins with promise of more resources for innovators | New support for start-ups will offer free IP advice and training.
Patents
Singapore outlines IP amendments bill
14 January 2022   A Singapore minister has revealed a new IP amendment bill that hopes to streamline the country’s IP registration, renewal and opposition process.


Editor's picks

‘Instrumental’ IP law firm group CEO to retire after 30 years
Careers
‘Instrumental’ IP law firm group CEO to retire after 30 years
12 November 2025

Editor's picks

Careers
‘Instrumental’ IP law firm group CEO to retire after 30 years
12 November 2025
Patents
New AIPLA president calls for greater certainty in US patent law
6 November 2025
Patents
Squires plays rare reexamination of Pokémon gaming patent
5 November 2025
Patents
Squires: ‘Inherited patent backlog was an absolute dumpster fire’
1 November 2025
Patents
AI industry exceptions could muddy IP protection, says House counsel
31 October 2025
Trademarks
AI fighting AI: Groq and Oura weigh in on the new brand battle
31 October 2025

More articles

Birkenstock lands key win over sandal designs—defying German ruling
German court rules against OpenAI in copyright first
Weil continues IP expansion as another litigator jumps from rival firm
New AIPLA president calls for greater certainty in US patent law
AI is an upstart teen: Meta, Adobe counsel on where the tech is at
WATCH: AI vs copyright—tackling the new creative battleground
AI industry exceptions could muddy IP protection, says House counsel
Delegates descend upon Washington, DC for AIPLA Annual Meeting

  • Home
  • News
  • Directory
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Terms of Subscription

WIPR
Newton Media Ltd
Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
BR1 1LT
United Kingdom

  • Twitter
  • Linkedin