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 […]

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 […]