SINGAPORE: TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT OF KIT KAT
This is an article about an interesting case of Societe Des Produits Nestlé SA and another v Petra Foods Ltd and another.
Societe Des Produits Nestlé SA (hereinafter referred as “the 1st Plaintiff”) is a public company incorporated in Switzerland and Nestle Singapore (Pte) Ltd (hereinafter referred as “the 2nd Plaintiff”) is a company incorporated in Singapore. Both the 1st and 2nd Plaintiffs...
SINGAPORE: INVALIDATION PROCEEDINGS AGAINST TRADE MARKS
In the case of Guy Neale and others v Nine Squares Pty Ltd, the Court of Appeals in Singapore held that Singapore marks were merely held on an express trust by Nine Squares.
By way of background, Mr. Neale and others including Aki, Kadek, WH Trading and WH Investments (hereinafter referred as “the Appellants”) ran a famous restaurant in tourist island of Bali, Indonesia. The Appellants were...
SINGAPORE: FOX V FOX
In opposition proceedings involving Singapore-based Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd and United States-based Fox Racing, Inc, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has refused registration of Singapore Trade Mark Application No. T05/03947C in Class 18 filed by Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd.
Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd (“herein referred as the Applicant”) filed Trade Mark Application No....
SINGAPORE: THAT IS ONE ANGRY BIRD
A recent case decided by Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in relation to dispute concerning a registered trade mark application filed by Kimanis Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. and opposition by Rovio Entertainment.
Kimanis Food Industries Sdn. Bhd. (hereinafter referred to as “the Applicant”) applied to register a trade mark
SINGAPORE: THE ELONGATED “P” MEETS ITS TWIN
A recent case of Tao, Hsiu-Chih v Pirelli & C. S.P.A, involved a dispute between two parties whereby Tao, Hsiu-Chih filed an application for trade mark registration and opposition thereto by Pirelli & C. S.P.A.
Tao, Hsiu-Chih (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark device ‘‘Ts.Project’’ in Classes 20 and 24 in Singapore on 25 November 2010...
SINGAPORE: THE ELECTRIFIED STORM WAR BETWEEN SEIKO AND SEIKI
A recent case decided by Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) in relation to dispute concerning a trade mark application filed by Choice Fortune Holdings Limited and opposition by Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha(trading as Seiko Holdings Corporation).
Choice Fortune Holdings Limited (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark for ‘‘SEIKI’’ on 6 January...
SINGAPORE: DELAY DEFEATS LITERAL APPROACH OF STATUTORY RULES
In the case of V Hotel Pte. Ltd. v Jelco Properties Pte. Ltd., Intellectual Property of Singapore (IPOS) after having all grounds of opposition examined followed by a proceeding of jurisdiction consequently held in favor of Jelco Properties Pte Ltd.
On 5 August 2010, V Hotel Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) applied to register a trade mark for ‘‘V Hotel’’ in Class 43...
SINGAPORE: MARTINI ON THE ROCK
A recent case decided by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) that relates to a dispute concerning trade mark registration by Barcardi & Company Limited and application for revocation and invalidation by G3 Enterprises. Inc.
G3 Enterprises, Inc. (hereinafter referred as “the ‘Applicant’’) had applied to register a multi-class trade mark application for the mark...
SINGAPORE: STARWOOD VS STAYWELL
In the case of Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and another and another appeal, after going through a lengthy process of jurisdiction, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) held that Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. succeeded in the opposition proceeding on grounds of all evidence submitted.
Staywell Hospitality...
SINGAPORE: A ACE MARK HELD VALID
The case of Sin Fatt Industrial Co. Sdn. Bhd. v Star Industrial Company Limited had illustrated some important dictum to be appreciated in Singapore in the future.
Sin Fatt Industrial Co. Sdn. Bhd., a Malaysian company (hereinafter referred to as ‘‘the Applicant’’) had file two applications to register the two sided stylized mark A ACE in Class 21 specifically toothbrush on 31 July 2009...