Singapore Update: Rum & Tequila Showdown
By Annette Wong Mention rum and one might have visions of pirates and their grog-drinking ways. Sea-faring adventures aside, rum was interestingly also part of a recent trademark case in Singapore. Rum Creation and Products Inc. (“Applicant”) had applied to protect the following three trademarks in Class 33 for Rum:
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Dispute Over Inherited Trademark: Which Son Wins?
When a trademark is famous, disputes regarding ownership of the trademark are more likely to crop up. This is especially common in family-run businesses when family members who used to work together part ways. In a recent High Court case, two brothers, the First Plaintiff and the First Defendant, sued each other for the wrongful […]
Venturing into Foreign Countries with your own brand of products or services
The process of starting or conducting business in a foreign land is hardly an easy task, especially if a company intends to build and spread its brand in that particular country. There are many aspects that the company or enterprise should consider, from operating costs to the local practices and even the languages of the […]
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Jacmoli Meets YTL
Mention jewelry and what might come to mind is the famous song belted out by Marilyn Monroe in the 1953 movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”: “A kiss on the hand can be quite continental… But diamonds are a girl’s best friend” Yes indeed – it’s all about the “sparkle, shape and size”. That single line above became a […]
Singapore Update: Extension of Time For Notice of Opposition
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (“IPOS”) has seen various different circumstances arising from the grey areas of the Trademarks Rules since the relevant amendments were made eleven years ago. One of the main problems arising in this regard relates to the issue of consent to late requests for Extensions of Time during Opposition proceedings. […]