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Category Archive: Trade Marks

Plaintiff’s plan to sue for TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT ultimately backfired

In Triple D Trading Pte Ltd v Fanco Fan Marketing Pte Ltd [2022] SGHC 226, the plaintiff litigated the […]

Posted on 11 October 202211 October 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

Swatch Group’s opposition to Apple’s THINK DIFFERENT trade mark “not fully and properly pleaded”

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Hearing Officer: See Tho Sok Yee, Principal Assistant Registrar (PAR) Decision Date: 21 […]

Posted on 26 September 202226 September 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

“MANUKA HONEY” suffered a “bitter” setback in the UK due to lack of DISTINCTIVENESS

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) refused the registration of MANUKA HONEY as a certification mark on the […]

Posted on 23 September 202223 September 2022 Trade MarksUnited Kingdom

Opposing goods not “sufficiently similar” to amount to confusion in trade mark dispute before IPONZ

Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) Hearing Officer: Virginia Nichols, Assistant Commissioner of Trade Marks Decision Date: […]

Posted on 16 September 202226 September 2022 New ZealandTrade Marks

GORGONZOLA for cheese registrable as certification trade mark in NEW ZEALAND

What does GORGONZOLA for cheese mean to the average consumer in New Zealand? In Consorzio per la Tutela del […]

Posted on 26 July 202226 July 2022 New ZealandTrade Marks

FEDERAL COURT confirms entities “subject to absolute control” as authorised users within s 8 of the TMA

In Watson as Trustee for the Watson Family Trust v Cosmetic Warriors Ltd [2022] FCA 700, the Federal Court of Australia […]

Posted on 24 June 202224 June 2022 AustraliaTrade Marks

SPANISH BEER producers lock horns in TRADE MARK Dispute – ESTRELLA DAMM (word mark) v ESTRELLA GALICIA (composite mark)

In Sociedad Anonima Damm v Hijos de Rivera, S.A. [2022] SGIPOS 6, the IP Adjudicator determined that the Applicant’s Mark”” to […]

Posted on 27 May 202210 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

BIRD-IN-FLIGHT device DETERMINED to be “SIMILAR” to prior mark and denied registration

In Twitter, Inc. v V V Technology Pte Ltd [2022] SGIPOS 4, the Principal Assistant Registrar (“PAR”) Mark Lim decided that […]

Posted on 18 May 202210 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

APPELLATE DIVISION of the High Court Upheld Primary Judge’s Decision on DISTINCTIVENESS of “LUKE’S” in Trade Mark Dispute

In TMRG Pte Ltd and another v Caerus Holding Pte Ltd and another [2022] SGHC(A) 4, the Appellate Division […]

Posted on 9 May 202210 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

CIPRIANI & BARTENDER device Trade Mark Opposed by Hotel Cipriani S.P.A. on grounds including “Passing Off”

In Hotel Cipriani S.P.A. v Altunis – Trading, Gestão E Serviços, Sociedade Unipessoal, LDA [2022] SGIPOS 3, the PAR refused the […]

Posted on 14 April 202210 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

“DR WOLFF’S VAGISAN” trade mark held to be dissimilar to VAGISIL marks by High Court

High Court of Singapore Decision Date: 7 April 2022 Judge: Lee Seiu Kin J Appeal from: Dr August […]

Posted on 12 April 20229 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

FEDERAL COURT confirms “freshly brewed coffee” not goods of the same description  as “ready-to-drink coffee, tea” sold in cans 

Energy Beverages LLC v Cantarella Bros Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 113. In a trade mark dispute between energy drink […]

Posted on 8 April 20229 June 2022 AustraliaTrade Marks

HEYTEA trade mark in Class 30 subject of invalidation application before Trade Mark Office

In Shenzhen Meixixi Catering Management Co., Ltd. v Heetea Pte. Ltd. [2021] SGIPOS 12, the matter before the Principal Assistant Registrar […]

Posted on 1 March 202210 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

SUPERMARKET retailers Clash over use of “INDIAN SUPERMARKET” trade mark

In All India Supermart Pte Ltd v Indian Supermarket Pte Ltd and another [2021] SGHC 293, the case […]

Posted on 14 February 20229 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

FEDERAL COURT of AUSTRALIA determined “a2 MILK” & “TRUE A2” to be sufficiently distinctive for goods including milk and milk products

In The a2 Milk Company Limited v LD&D Australia Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 1515, the a2 Milk Company Limited […]

Posted on 20 December 20218 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

KANGEN trade mark (for services in class 35) Refused Registration on grounds including bad faith

In Enagic Co Ltd v Horizons (Asia) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2021] FCA 1512, the Federal Court of Australia […]

Posted on 14 December 20217 June 2022 AustraliaTrade Marks

“Dietary Drinks” in Class 5 determined to be SIMILAR GOODS to “non-alcoholic protein and/or energy drinks” in Class 32

In Weider Global Nutrition, LLC v Morinaga & Co., Ltd [2021] SGIPOS 15, the Principal Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks (“PAR”) […]

Posted on 6 December 202114 June 2022 SingaporeTrade Marks

Builders Dispute over the use of “Henley” Trade Mark

In Henley Arch Pty Ltd v Henley Constructions Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 1369, the Federal Court of Australia concluded that the […]

Posted on 10 November 20217 June 2022 AustraliaTrade Marks

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