In Shenzhen Meixixi Catering Management Co., Ltd. v
Heetea Pte. Ltd. [2021] SGIPOS 12, the Chinese company
Shenzhen Meixixi Catering Management Co., Ltd (Applicant) filed an
invalidation action against Singapore-based Heetea Pte Ltd
(Proprietor).
This decision provides a useful reminder that enforcement can be
taken in Singapore based on both registered and unregistered
rights. The Applicant was successful on two of the four grounds of
invalidation relied upon, as discussed below.
Ground 1: Earlier registered rights
First, the Applicant sought to rely on their registered rights.
They argued that the Registered Mark is identical or similar to
their earlier mark registered for similar services, resulting in a
likelihood of confusion.
