Missed Your Deadline in Singapore?
This was certainly a “killer” case in Singapore (couldn’t resist the pun!). The unfortunate party here is KPR Singapore Pte Ltd, the Applicants of the mark “KPR & Device”. The filing of an extension of time to file a Counter Statement in an opposition proceeding in Singaporeafter the expiry of the 4-month deadline given by the […]
[Asia IP] SubAir Mark Expunged from Register
Subair Mark Expunged From Singapore Register
This case concerns an application before the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) by SubAir Systems, LLC for a declaration of invalidity against the registered mark, “SubAir & device” in Class 7 under the Registered Proprietors, SubAir Systems Asia Limited (“SubAir Asia”). As the parties in this case had contractual dealings in the past, the […]
[Asia IP] Sebamed Strikes Again
[Asia IP] Ever Notice the “Roof” Device in Marlboro’s Packaging?
Ever Noticed the “Roof” Device in Malboro’s Packaging?
Thanks to the ingenious advertising and marketing strategies of Phillip Morris Products SA (“Phillip Morris”), the “MALBORO” brand is not only well-known in most countries (to smokers and non-smokers alike) around the world, it also ranked at number 8 out of 100 on Forbes’ list of valuable brands this year. Phillip Morris however, claims that […]
Another Singapore Patent Attacked and Declared Invalid
MacDermid Incorporated (“MacDermid”) filed an application with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to revoke Singapore Patent No. 45087 entitled “Copper Coating” – owned by Alpha Fry Limited (“Alpha Fry”) – on 14th August 2001. Alpha Fry received a copy of the application along with the statement of the grounds of revocation from IPOS and […]
Singapore Patent Update: First Patent to be Revoked by IPOS Under Section 80
Singapore Patent No. SG 42669, entitled “Arachidonic Acid and Methods for the Production and Use thereof”, owned by Martek Biosciences Corporation has the dubious honour of being the first Singapore Patent revoked by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) under Section 80 of the Singapore Patents Act. By way of history, the SG 42669 […]
Singapore Patent Update: Muhlbaure Turns the Tables on MIT
Not long ago, we commented on the Singapore High Court decision to revoke Muhlbauer AG’s Singapore Patent No. 117982. Muhlbauer has since filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal, and the Court of Appeal has subsequently overturned the High Court’s decision and declared the patent as valid and therefore enforceable. The High Court found […]
Registeres “Raffles” Marks Attacked in Singapore
vs Registered “Raffles” mark UNregistered “Raffles Fine Arts Auctioneers” mark The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) recently decided on a trademark invalidation case. On 30 April 2003, applications to invalidate a registered “Raffles” word mark in […]