(a)   On or around 15 January 2015, The Online Citizen (http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/) (“TOC”) published an article authored by Howard Lee entitled “Inventor forced by MINDEF to close company over patent rights” (the “Article”). A video was also embedded within the Article (the “Video”). TOC published links to the Article on its Facebook page (at https://www.facebook.com/theonlinecitizen).

(b)   TOC recognises that statements made in the Article and Video mean and is understood to mean that Wong & Leow LLC had acted negligently. TOC admits and acknowledges that this allegation is false and without foundation.

(c)   TOC unreservedly apologises to Wong & Leow LLC for the distress and embarrassment caused by this allegation.

(d)   TOC undertakes not to make any further allegations to the same or similar effect.

 

Letter of Demand received.

2014.01.17 Ltr to The Online Citizen

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