ArticleNo Two Ways: Nestlé Blocks Opposition By A2 Milk In SingaporeThe a2 Milk Company Limited v Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. concerned an opposition by the New Zealand based dairy producer The a2 Milk Company Limited ("Opponent")...SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleN.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Co. v. Thai Boon Roong Co. Ltd.SingaporeMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentElla Cheong Spruson & Ferguson
ArticleAlixPartners At Ciarb-IPOS IP & Tech Dispute Resolution ConferenceThe Ciarb-IPOS IP & Tech Dispute Resolution Conference, sponsored by AlixPartners, was held on 28 August during the 2024 Singapore Convention Week...SingaporeIntellectual PropertyAlixPartners Asia LLC
ArticleUnderstanding Europe And Its Intellectual Property Landscape: A Basic GuideEurope's identity is complex and multifaceted. This complexity is evident when discussing countries like Türkiye (formerly "Turkey") and Tunisia in relation to Europe. GlobalIntellectual PropertySchweiger & Partners
ArticleBattle of the CATsCaterpillar Inc. ("Caterpillar"), renowned worldwide for the design, manufacture, marketing, distribution and sale of its extensive range of industrial, agricultural, construction, mining and road-building equipment together with parts, accessories and services thereof, recently filed an infringement and passing off suit against an individual, formerly trading as Catplus International, to defend the goodwill and reputation it has built upon its brand, seeking, amongst others, relief by way of anSingaporeIntellectual PropertyElla Cheong Spruson & Ferguson
ArticleOnline Advertisements And Trade Mark Infringement – Singapore Court Of Appeal Issues A Landmark DecisionThe Singapore Court of Appeal's decision in East Coast Podiatry Centre Pte Ltd v Family Podiatry Centre Pte Ltd [2025] SGCA 28 ("East Coast Podiatry") marks a significant development in Singapore's trade mark...SingaporeIntellectual PropertyMayer Brown
ArticleTrade Mark Registration For Generic Word "Maglev" InvalidatedIn this recent case in Singapore, the Applicants, Siemens AG, sought to invalidate the mark "Maglev", owned by a Taiwanese company, Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd ("Respondents"), to be invalidated, alleging, amongst others, that the Respondents’ mark is Is devoid of any distinctive character; has become generic in the trade; and was applied for in bad faith.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyElla Cheong Spruson & Ferguson
ArticleUpdate On Kickapoo DisputeSingaporeMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentElla Cheong Spruson & Ferguson
ArticleCase Update – Sarika Connoiseur Cafe Pte Ltd v Ferrero SpA [2012] SGCA 56Ferrero SpA successfully sued the Appellant for trade mark infringement of its NUTELLA trade mark and for passing off.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyCNPLaw LLP
ArticleEnhanced IP Border Enforcement Measures To Come Into Effect On 21 November 2022The Ministry of Law has announced that enhanced border enforcement measures relating to certain intellectual property rights will come into force on 21 November 2022.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyRajah & Tann
ArticleWhere CHAMPENGWINE is not a misuse of geographical indication but is still blocked by CHAMPAGNEThe Applicant, a local company selling Chile sparkling wine, applied to register the trade mark "CHAMPENGWINE – UNIQUE.SingaporeIntellectual PropertySpruson & Ferguson Lawyers
ArticleRights Under A Licence Agreement Are Contractual And Not Proprietary In NatureConsidering the "almost proprietary" effects of a trade mark licence, it is not surprising that it has been argued that a licence might be proprietary in nature. SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDrew & Napier
ArticleBook Review: "The 10X Rule – The Only Difference Between Success And Failure" By Grant CardoneThis is where I am coming from: years ago, during my studies in clinical psychology, I consciously avoided biological psychology. My focus was cognitive and behavioral.SingaporeIntellectual PropertySchweiger & Partners
ArticleEnforcement Of Trademark Rights – Infringement Of Registered Trademarks And Opposition ProceedingsProtection of registered trade marks and well-known marks – infringement and opposition proceedingsSingaporeIntellectual PropertyCNPLaw LLP
ArticleHan's Cafe v HAN Cuisine: A Walk-Through In Trade Mark Infringement AnalysisThe Han's Cafe trade mark infringement case concluded not long ago, so it's a great case study of trade mark infringement.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyArielle Law Corporation
ArticleProtecting Your Brand For The Future Economy?As a starting point, all businesses have a trade mark.SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleGetting Your Business Ready For The Singapore IP Strategy 2030The Singapore IP Strategy 2030 (SIPs 2030) was unveiled on 26 April 2021. SingaporeIntellectual PropertyDavies Collison Cave
ArticleHighlights of the Singapore Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 2004The Trade Marks (Amendment) Act 2004, which came into force on 1 July 2004, incorporates significant changes to the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332, 1999 Edition), in line with Singapore’s commitments under the United States of America - Singapore Free-Trade Agreement (USSFTA) IP Chapter. SingaporeIntellectual PropertyElla Cheong Spruson & Ferguson
ArticleBuchbesprechung: "Marken. Recht. Einfach." Von Dr. Rolf ClaessenIch bin seit fast 30 Jahren als Patentanwalt tätig. In dieser Zeit habe ich viele Bücher über Markenrecht gelesen.European UnionIntellectual PropertySchweiger & Partners
