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Sarika Connoisseur Cafe Pte Ltd v Ferrero SpA

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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January 10 2013

Ferrero SPA (Ferrero) is the proprietor of various registered "Nutella" trade marks (including the "NUTELLA" word mark and the composite "nutella and

Singapore High Court assesses goodwill for "St. Regis" in Singapore

ATMD Bird & Bird LLP
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Singapore
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November 27 2012

Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd (Staywell) is an Australian company which operates the “Park Regis” hotel brand

Infringing use of a trade mark in Singapore

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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June 29 2011

In the recent decision of City Chain Stores (S) Pte Ltd v. Louis Vuitton Malletier 2009 SGCA 53 (“City Chain v LVMH”), the Singapore Court of Appeal (“Court”) considered the issue of the types of use of a trade mark that would constitute an infringement of a registered trade mark under the Singapore Trade Marks Act (“the Act”

Anti-counterfeiting: understanding the nature of the problem

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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April 28 2011

Counterfeiting problems are unique and industry specific

Revocation of prior mark

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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March 29 2011

In Campomar SL v Nike International Ltd 2011 SGCA 6, the Court of Appeal considered precisely when a mark which was revoked from the register was no longer an 'earlier trade mark' when considering a fresh application for an identical mark

Tang Chay Seng v Tung Yang Wee Arthur 2010 4 SLR 1004: passing-off based on use of culinary awards

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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January 28 2011

In pork noodle seller's (the "Plaintiff") action against his nephew (the "Defendant") for trade mark infringement and passing-off, the Singapore High Court (the "Court") found that while infringement was not established, there was indeed passing-off in this case

Plea of mistake succeeds in the District Court

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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August 19 2010

In the recent case of Public Prosecutor v Chua Keng Fock 2010 SGDC 134, the District Court acquitted the Accused of charges brought under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) on the ground that he had taken all reasonable precautions against committing the offence, and had no reason to suspect the genuineness of the goods

Nike trade mark registration allowed

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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July 8 2010

Under section 8(1) of the Singapore Trade Marks Act ("TMA"), one of the grounds on which a trade mark shall be refused registration is when such a trade mark is identical with or similar to an earlier trade mark and is sought to be registered for similar goodsservices for which the earlier trade mark is protected

Valentino Globe loses in court of appeal

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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July 8 2010

In the recent decision of Valentino Globe BV v Pacific Rim Industries Inc 2010 SGCA 14, the Singapore Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of the High Court in rejecting Valentino Globe BV's (the "Appellant") opposition to Pacific Rim Industries' (the "Respondent") application for the registration of its "Emilio Valentino & V Device" mark in Class 18

Protection of well known trade marks in Singapore

Bird & Bird
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Singapore
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June 21 2010

On 31 March 2009, the Singapore Court of Appeal issued, in deciding whether a modest cluster housing project in Singapore should be allowed to use the same name as an exclusive luxury resort in Bali, a landmark decision on the protection of well known trade marks in Singapore

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