In 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.

Investment treaty arbitration is a formal and binding international dispute resolution mechanism rooted in agreements, or treaties, made between two or more countries.

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Singapore, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries