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Stupid Minister Lawrence Wong want to pass law to protect LKY from commercial uses

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Someone should explain to this shit for brains minister that when a famous person dies, the person's estate has the legal right to protect his image and name from commercial exploitation already. The estates of Elvis, Einstein, etc all have commercial licensing agreements with companies to sell their image on products and service. Conversely, they also have the right not to grant anything at all to any company for commercial gains. They also have the right to sue anyone who uses his image. Since Straits Times and many newspapers around the world have been freely using Lee Con You's image on their obituary, memorial, and other pages to increase the circulation of their papers, Lawrence shithead should start by suing them first for commercial exploitation of LKY's image. You could hardly find a page in the local shit times after his death that did not have his image.



SINGAPORE: The Government is looking at introducing legislation to protect the name and image of the Republic's founding Prime Minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, against commercial exploitation and misuse.

Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong revealed this while speaking to the media at the sidelines of the National Community Engagement Programme Dialogue on Saturday (May 23).

Mr Wong said the move comes as many members of the public have raised concerns over the misuse of Mr Lee's name.

Mr Wong said: "I should make it very clear that the intent is not to restrict people from coming up with their own creative ways to pay their tribute to Mr Lee. Our intent is in line with public concerns."

Mr Lee Kuan Yew's death on March 23 triggered an outpouring of grief in Singapore. Some also came up with creative ways to pay tribute. However, it seems not all were well-received by the public.

Mr Wong said: "The first example that you can easily see was what happened with the company that tried to do the buns, right? So again at that time there was a lot of public reaction about how this was distasteful and it was commercially exploitative and it was probably bad and not the right thing to do.

"There have been concerns of people, also of potentially printing T-shirts, selling them with his name and images, and figurines that can be sold for profits or commercial gain."

So the Culture, Community and Youth Ministry is looking at safeguards, even though there are already some similar laws in place.

The minister said there are already existing laws to regulate the use and display of national symbols, such as the Singapore flag and anthem. This comes under the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Act, which states how Singaporeans can use the symbols to identify with the nation.

The Act also seeks to ensure that national symbols are treated with dignity and respect. Mr Wong said one possibility is to expand the Act to include names, and his ministry is studying provisions in other countries.

Mr Wong said: "There are similar provisions in their Act which go beyond crest, and anthem and flag. Some of the other countries, like Australia and New Zealand, cover names as well, specific names which they think ought to be accorded the status of a national symbol and ought to be protected particularly against commercial exploitation.

"And so we are looking at these different examples. We have not decided whether we should have a separate law or whether we should expand the current SAFNA but we are looking at the possibilities now.

"In the other countries that we have seen, the provisions are there and then they would gazette the names in a separate gazette so that they can add on if and when the need arises, so they have a list of names which they protect but the provisions are the same, so we can do similarly."

Mr Wong said the legislation will not restrict the public from coming up with creative expressions of tribute to Mr Lee.

He said: "There is a very clear distinction between somebody who does it for charitable reasons - somebody who does it to pay tribute without making a profit out of it - and an individual or company that's doing this specifically for profit, for commercial gains. I think there is clear distinction and I think it is not difficult to distinguish between the two."

Mr Wong said it is not a total ban, but a restriction where approval is required. "So there can be variations of it. We are still studying it, so there can be ways where you could put safeguards," he added.

Mr Wong said the aim is to ensure Mr Lee's name and image are used in appropriate ways.

- CNA/av/al
 

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Mr Wong said the move comes as many members of the public have raised concerns over the misuse of Mr Lee's name.


Why peasants raise concerns over such a trivial thing, Ah Law is so on the ball. But when peasants raise concerns over their $200,000 CPF, he bor chap?
 

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Like that why not pass laws to protect Hon sui Sen's image, how about Ben Sheares, Rajaratnam, etc? What about their name and images being used commercially. How come not happened yet?
 

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Like that why not pass laws to protect Hon sui Sen's image, how about Ben Sheares, Rajaratnam, etc? What about their name and images being used commercially. How come not happened yet?

My image is protected so I see no reason why LKY's shouldn't enjoy the same privilege.
 

Leongsam

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Like that why not pass laws to protect Hon sui Sen's image, how about Ben Sheares, Rajaratnam, etc? What about their name and images being used commercially. How come not happened yet?

Those guys were pretty useless so there is nothing much to protect.
 

Asterix

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Let's have a full and free parliamentary debate
On merits of Lawrence Porlumpar's suggestion
Precisely what Lee Old Fart's legacy is or is not
Whether it is worthy or not of protection
Commercial use narrowly defined perhaps
From criticisms and disrespect never ever
Let Buffoon m&d Speaker of Sinkie Parliament
Not stop members from speaking their mind


[video=youtube;XDtClJYJBj8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDtClJYJBj8[/video]
 

JohnTan

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It's high time we pass blasphemy laws to protect the honour of Ah Gong. I hope our government will have a law to prosecute those who misuse the name and image of our beloved Ah Gong. Either that, or make it legal to slap such blasphemers in public.
 

borom

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Mr Wong said the move. comes as many members of the public have raised concerns ......

Why peasants raise concerns over such a trivial thing, Ah Law is so on the ball. But when peasants raise concerns over their $200,000 CPF, he bor chap?

Hear hear , " Our intent is in line with public concerns."
Why pappy not in line with public concerns over issues like : too many poor quality immigrants, lack of hospital beds, scholarships for foreigners and
lack of university places for locals ect2.

Their answer is "can't be helped" and "lets move on."
 

steffychun

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Can he pass a law for Low Thia Khiang? Not for GMS please.
 

shittypore

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Hear hear , " Our intent is in line with public concerns."
Why pappy not in line with public concerns over issues like : too many poor quality immigrants, lack of hospital beds, scholarships for foreigners and
lack of university places for locals ect2.

Their answer is "can't be helped" and "lets move on."

They frighten another VIDEO appear on their AH GONG by another 16yo Kid.
 

Papsmearer

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They frighten another VIDEO appear on their AH GONG by another 16yo Kid.

The kid did not make any money, so not for commercial use mah.
 

laksaboy

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Which is ironic, because you would think that there is a healthy demand for LKY memorabilia from the LKY fantards themselves. Now you're depriving them of the opportunity to bond with their ah gong with a LKY mug, LKY soft toy or LKY wallet. :(
 

Wunderfool

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Which is ironic, because you would think that there is a healthy demand for LKY memorabilia from the LKY fantards themselves. Now you're depriving them of the opportunity to bond with their ah gong with a LKY mug, LKY soft toy or LKY wallet. :(

If it is lucrative business, they want it all to themselves. Like the Singapore Pools...
 

steffychun

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I want protect law for Chiam and Low.
 

palden

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Go ck tang 3rd floor. You can buy a bust of LKY and go home to pray everyday with candles and joss sticks and chant the national pledge after singing the national anthem. Like this ah gong por bi and you get to contest in a GRC ward in the next erection.

Someone should explain to this shit for brains minister that when a famous person dies, the person's estate has the legal right to protect his image and name from commercial exploitation already. The estates of Elvis, Einstein, etc all have commercial licensing agreements with companies to sell their image on products and service. Conversely, they also have the right not to grant anything at all to any company for commercial gains. They also have the right to sue anyone who uses his image. Since Straits Times and many newspapers around the world have been freely using Lee Con You's image on their obituary, memorial, and other pages to increase the circulation of their papers, Lawrence shithead should start by suing them first for commercial exploitation of LKY's image. You could hardly find a page in the local shit times after his death that did not have his image.



SINGAPORE: The Government is looking at introducing legislation to protect the name and image of the Republic's founding Prime Minister, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, against commercial exploitation and misuse.

Culture, Community and Youth Minister Lawrence Wong revealed this while speaking to the media at the sidelines of the National Community Engagement Programme Dialogue on Saturday (May 23).

Mr Wong said the move comes as many members of the public have raised concerns over the misuse of Mr Lee's name.

Mr Wong said: "I should make it very clear that the intent is not to restrict people from coming up with their own creative ways to pay their tribute to Mr Lee. Our intent is in line with public concerns."

Mr Lee Kuan Yew's death on March 23 triggered an outpouring of grief in Singapore. Some also came up with creative ways to pay tribute. However, it seems not all were well-received by the public.

Mr Wong said: "The first example that you can easily see was what happened with the company that tried to do the buns, right? So again at that time there was a lot of public reaction about how this was distasteful and it was commercially exploitative and it was probably bad and not the right thing to do.

"There have been concerns of people, also of potentially printing T-shirts, selling them with his name and images, and figurines that can be sold for profits or commercial gain."

So the Culture, Community and Youth Ministry is looking at safeguards, even though there are already some similar laws in place.

The minister said there are already existing laws to regulate the use and display of national symbols, such as the Singapore flag and anthem. This comes under the Singapore Arms and Flag and National Anthem Act, which states how Singaporeans can use the symbols to identify with the nation.

The Act also seeks to ensure that national symbols are treated with dignity and respect. Mr Wong said one possibility is to expand the Act to include names, and his ministry is studying provisions in other countries.

Mr Wong said: "There are similar provisions in their Act which go beyond crest, and anthem and flag. Some of the other countries, like Australia and New Zealand, cover names as well, specific names which they think ought to be accorded the status of a national symbol and ought to be protected particularly against commercial exploitation.

"And so we are looking at these different examples. We have not decided whether we should have a separate law or whether we should expand the current SAFNA but we are looking at the possibilities now.

"In the other countries that we have seen, the provisions are there and then they would gazette the names in a separate gazette so that they can add on if and when the need arises, so they have a list of names which they protect but the provisions are the same, so we can do similarly."

Mr Wong said the legislation will not restrict the public from coming up with creative expressions of tribute to Mr Lee.

He said: "There is a very clear distinction between somebody who does it for charitable reasons - somebody who does it to pay tribute without making a profit out of it - and an individual or company that's doing this specifically for profit, for commercial gains. I think there is clear distinction and I think it is not difficult to distinguish between the two."

Mr Wong said it is not a total ban, but a restriction where approval is required. "So there can be variations of it. We are still studying it, so there can be ways where you could put safeguards," he added.

Mr Wong said the aim is to ensure Mr Lee's name and image are used in appropriate ways.

- CNA/av/al
 

JohnTan

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Which is ironic, because you would think that there is a healthy demand for LKY memorabilia from the LKY fantards themselves. Now you're depriving them of the opportunity to bond with their ah gong with a LKY mug, LKY soft toy or LKY wallet. :(

I would like an LKY soft toy and mug. And a T-shirt!
 

zeddy

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I would like an LKY soft toy and mug. And a T-shirt!

I worry that LKY soft toy will be soiled by your cum every night...:biggrin:
 
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