[h=1]MINDEF ISSUES RESPONSE TO INVENTOR'S REFUSAL TO STOP MAKING "FALSE ALLEGATIONS"[/h]
Post date:
11 Feb 2015 - 1:08pm
The Ministry of Defence issued another response following Dr Ting's refusal to stop posting what it says is "false statements" about a mobile medical station which Dr Ting formerly held a patent for.
Dr Ting was issued a legal letter from MINDEF demanding that he cease and desist posting false statements accusing them of having stolen his idea.
However, yesterday, Dr Ting's lawyers explained that he would not abide by the demands arguing that the protection from harassment act, which MINDEF threatened to use to stop Dr Ting from continuing to make accusations against them, was not meant to be used to protect ministries.
His lawyers highlighted that ministries are large bodies with many resources and access to public channels to issue clarifications.
In a statement, Mindef said that it takes these allegations "very seriously" and has referred the matter to the AGC.
"When false allegations are made that impinge on our integrity, they can dent public confidence in Mindef and the Government. Mindef takes these allegations very seriously and has provided opportunities for the false allegations to be corrected, but without success," it said.
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Post date:
11 Feb 2015 - 1:08pm
The Ministry of Defence issued another response following Dr Ting's refusal to stop posting what it says is "false statements" about a mobile medical station which Dr Ting formerly held a patent for.
Dr Ting was issued a legal letter from MINDEF demanding that he cease and desist posting false statements accusing them of having stolen his idea.
However, yesterday, Dr Ting's lawyers explained that he would not abide by the demands arguing that the protection from harassment act, which MINDEF threatened to use to stop Dr Ting from continuing to make accusations against them, was not meant to be used to protect ministries.
His lawyers highlighted that ministries are large bodies with many resources and access to public channels to issue clarifications.
In a statement, Mindef said that it takes these allegations "very seriously" and has referred the matter to the AGC.
"When false allegations are made that impinge on our integrity, they can dent public confidence in Mindef and the Government. Mindef takes these allegations very seriously and has provided opportunities for the false allegations to be corrected, but without success," it said.
Related:
Dr Ting Rejects MINDEF's Legal Threat: New Harassment Act Doesn't Apply to Ministries
MINDEF THREATENS TO SUE FORMER PATENT OWNER FOR HARASSMENT
Mindef Wants Man to Give Up His Patent for His Invention to Them
Mindef Claims Inventor's Patent is Invalid and Pushes Blame to Its Vendor
Patent Rights Case May Deter Entrepreneurs & Investors
