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RESOLVE IP DISPUTES

A key part in your IP management journey is to defend your IP and resolve disputes, where necessary. Find suitable dispute resolution approaches, resources and guides for your needs.

Legal Decisions (pre-2020)

Written Grounds of Decision will be delivered when the dispute is adjudicated after a full hearing. The summary of all decisions that are issued by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore up till the end of 2010 are provided in this site for information only. While the full text of decisions from 2010 is also available in this site for information only, the full text and official version of all decisions can be obtained from Lawnet. Please check Lawnet for any appeals from these decisions to the High Court and the Court of Appeal. We have made every effort to ensure that the information is accurate; however, the IPOS is not liable for any errors that may arise out of the reporting of the cases.

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2019

PDF icon Mediation Success at IPOS - Suravit Kongmebhol & Aftershokz, LLC [2019] SGIPOS MED 1
PDF iconIPOS Cases in 2019 - Selected Issues, Holdings and Comments of Interest

CitationApplication NumberMark / Patent / GIMark ImageActionDecision
Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (Swatch Ltd) v Apple Inc. [2019] SGIPOS 1TM No.
T1319676J-01
IWATCHT1319676J-01Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

PDF icon Full Decision (872KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (328KB)

Mahendra Naidu A/L R. Manogaran trading as Sri Sai Traders v Navin Trading Pte. Ltd. [2019] SGIPOS 2TM Nos. 40201606062U and 40201606064YSHREE GOLD and device and SREE GOLD and device40201606062U

40201606064Y
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision (519KB)
Guess? Inc v Jen, Chi [2019] SGIPOS 3TM No.
T1417856A
Hater and deviceT1417856A
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (743KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (332KB)
The Scotch Whisky Association v Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. [2019] SGIPOS 4
TM No. 
40201604845Y-02
ISETAN TARTAN40201604845Y-02
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (524KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision reversed on Section 7(4)(b))
[2019] SGHC 200
Singapore Shipping Association and Association of Singapore Marine Industries v Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. [2019] SGIPOS 5
Patent No.
159788
Vessel Structure
Opposition to Patent Amendment 
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (889KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (403KB)
The Patissier LLP v Aalst Chocolate Pte Ltd [2019] SGIPOS 6TM No.
T0626526D
Patissier By Aalst Chocolate and deviceT0626526D
Trade Mark Revocation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (664KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (312KB)
Aalst Chocolate Pte Ltd v The Patissier LLP [2019] SGIPOS 7TM Nos.
T0518520H and T0518521F
The PatissierT0518520H
Trade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (699KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (287KB)
CTBAT International Co. Limited v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2019] SGIPOS 8
TM No. 40201519134TTri Happiness and device40201519134T
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (805KB)
Application for Confidentiality Safeguards by TWG Tea Company Pte. Ltd. and Objection Thereto by T2 Singapore Pte. Ltd. & Tea Too Pty Ltd [2019] SGIPOS 9
TM Nos. 40201702614Q,
40201702615U,
40201702617X and
40201704650Q
SINGAPORE BREAKFAST,
NEW YORK BREAKFAST, LONDON BREAKFAST and CARAVAN
40201702614Q
40201702615U
40201702617X
40201704650Q
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision (648KB)
Tiger Coatings GMBH & Co. KG v Seng Fong Paints Pte Ltd [2019] SGIPOS 10TM Nos. 40201704182U and 40201704183PLNK Brand and device, LNK Coatings and device40201704182U

40201704183P
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision (718KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (301KB)
TM No. 40201708607THM-O40201708607T
Trade Mark Opposition
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (380KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
HC/TA 12/2019
No written Grounds of Decision available
Application for Extension of Time to file Notice of Opposition and Evidence by U.S. Dairy Export Council and Objection Thereto by Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano [2019] SGIPOS 12GI No. 50201900057UParmigiano Reggiano50201900057U
Geographical Indication Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision (440KB)
Dentsply Sirona Inc. v Tomy Incorporated [2019] SGIPOS 13TM Nos.
T1301266Z, T1301267H and T1301268F
SENTALLOY, BIOFORCE, and MICROARCHT1301266Z

T1301267H

T1301268F
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision (294KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
[2020] SGHC 105
Harvard Club of Singapore v President and Fellows of Harvard College [2019] SGIPOS 14
TM Nos. 40201402804X and 40201402805WHARVARD CLUB OF SINGAPORE and HARVARD UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SINGAPORE40201402804X

40201402805W
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (425KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (93KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
[2020] SGHC 77
Multi Access Limited v Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited [2019] SGIPOS 15TM No. 40201608455QWONGLO40201608455Q
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (483KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (152KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
HC/TA 23/2019
No written Grounds of Decision available
Intuit Inc. v Minterest Private Limited [2019] SGIPOS 16TM No. 40201707514Xminterest40201707514X
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (273KB)
Bavaria N.V. v Bayerischer Brauerbund E.V. [2019] SGIPOS 17
TM No. 
T1311419E
BAVARIAN BEERT1311419E
Collective Mark Opposition
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (645KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (88KB)
Aussino International Pte Ltd v Aussino (USA) Inc. [2019] SGIPOS 18TM No. 
T9910601C
AUSSINOT9910601C
Trade Mark Revocation
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (440KB)
In the matter of a trade mark application by Ferrero S.p.A. [2019] SGIPOS 19TM No.
T1406403E
3-dimensional ball shape chocolateT1406403E Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (778KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (88KB)

2018

PDF iconIPOS Cases in 2018 - Selected Issues, Holdings and Comments of Interest

CitationApplication NumberMark / Patent / GIMark ImageActionDecision
Guccio Gucci S.p.A. v Guccitech Industries (Private Ltd) [2018] SGIPOS 1TM No.
T1414543D
GUCCITECH INNOVATION SAVES SPACET1414543D
Trade Mark Opposition
(Successful)

PDF icon Full Decision (522KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (156KB)

Clarins Fragrance Group f.k.a. Thierry Mugler Parfums S.A.S. v BenQ Materials Corp. [2018] SGIPOS 2TM No.
40201507206W-01
derma angel40201507206W-01Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF icon Full Decision (528KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (169KB)

USA Pro IP Limited v Montfort Services Sdn. Bhd. [2018] SGIPOS 3TM No.
T0805183J
USAPROT0805183J
Trade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
and
Trade Mark Revocation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (548KB)
USA Pro IP Limited v Montfort Services Sdn. Bhd. [2018] SGIPOS 4TM No.
T1318929B
USAPROT1318929B
Trade Mark Opposition
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (337KB)
Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc. v Deestone Limited [2018] SGIPOS 5
TM No. 40201501932UDEESTONE40201501932U
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (427 KB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(167 KB)
Inner Mongolia Little Sheep Catering Chain Co. Ltd. v Grassland Xiao Fei Yang Pte Ltd [2018] SGIPOS 6
TM No.
T0912496C
XIAO FEI YANGT0912496C
Trade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (455 KB)
Monster Energy Company v Glamco Co., Ltd. [2018] SGIPOS 7TM No. 40201515702X
SWEET MONSTER40201515702X
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (822 KB)
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)[2018] SGHC 238
Fox Head, Inc. v Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd [2018] SGIPOS 8
TM No.
T0503948A
"F", FOX HEAD AND "X" DEVICET0503948A
Trade Mark Opposition
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (737 KB)
Monster Energy Company v Tencent Holdings Limited [2018] SGIPOS 9
TM No. 40201518266UMONSTER Castle40201518266U
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (706 KB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(350 KB)
Bigfoot Internet Ventures Pte. Ltd. v Athleta (ITM) Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 10
TM No.
T0902223J
ATHLETAT0902223JTrade Mark Revocation
(Partially Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (383 KB)
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and Sheraton International IP, LLC v Staywell Hospitality Pty Limited [2018] SGIPOS 11TM No.
T1005795F
PARK REGIS, Chinese characters "Bai Wei Shi Jiu Dian" and deviceT1005795FTrade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (1 MB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(376 KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
HC/TA 16/2018
No written Grounds of Decision available
Adidas International Marketing BV v Lutong Enterprise Corp. [2018] SGIPOS 12TM No.
40201508728T
Triangle and circle device40201508728TTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (935 KB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(338 KB)
Appeal to High Court
(Respondent did not attend hearing; IPOS decision reversed on Sections 8(2)(b) and 8(4)(b)(i))
HC/TA 15/2018
No written Grounds of Decision available
Singapore Shipping Association and Association of Singapore Marine Industries v Hitachi, Ltd. [2018] SGIPOS 13
Patent No.
10201602094R
Vessel Patent Revocation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (833 KB)
Singapore Shipping Association and Association of Singapore Marine Industries v Hitachi, Ltd. [2018] SGIPOS 14
Patent No.
161075
Ballast water treatment system
 Patent Revocation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (732 KB)
Apple Inc. v Swatch AG (Swatch SA)(Swatch Ltd.) [2018] SGIPOS 15TM No. 40201522634S and 40201523105XTick different40201522634STrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (732 KB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(485 KB)
Monster Energy Company v NBA Properties, Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 16TM No.
40201402247Q
TORONTO RAPTORS and device40201402247QTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (606 KB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(386 KB)
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)HC/TA 18/2018
No written Grounds of Decision available
Singapore Telecommunications Limited v Megaport (Services) Pty Ltd [2018] SGIPOS 17TM No.
T1321153J
MEGAPORTT1321153JTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (695 KB)
 
Daidoh Limited v New Yorker S.H.K. Jeans GmbH & Co. KG [2018] SGIPOS 18TM No.
T1205572A
NEWYORKERT1205572ATrade Mark Opposition
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (580 KB)
United U-LI Projects Pte Ltd v Tan Buck Hai [2018] SGIPOS 19TM No.
T1315141D
U-LIT1315141DTrade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (548 KB)
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. v Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 20TM No. 40201511598P and 40201511601WBRENT and BRENT INDEX40201511598P

40201511601W
Trade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (681 KB)

PDF icon Case Summary 
(96 KB)
Bitwave Pte Ltd v Fung Shing Company Limited [2018] SGIPOS 21TM No.
T1208273G
UCLEART1208273GTrade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (433 KB)
Cartier International AG v MoneyMax Jewellery Pte. Ltd. [2018] SGIPOS 22TM No.
40201701277U
LOVE GOLD, Chinese Characters "Zhen Jin" and device40201701277UTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (684 KB)

2017

PDF iconIPOS Cases in 2017 - Selected Issues, Holdings and Comments of Interest

 

CitationApplication NumberMark / Patent / GIMark ImageActionDecision
Application to Amend Pleadings and File Further Evidence in a Trade Mark Opposition by Monster Energy Company and Objection Thereto by Chun-Hua LO [2017] SGIPOS 1TM No.
T1215563G
ICE MONSTER and device T1215563GTrade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF iconFull Decision (339KB)
AUDI AG v Lim Ching Kwang [2017] SGIPOS 2TM No.
T0911230B
AOne and device T0911230BTrade Mark Revocation
(Partially Successful)
and
Trade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (340KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (150KB)

In the matter of a trade mark application by Marvelous AQL Inc. [2017] SGIPOS 3TM No.
T1403479I
MARVELOUS! T1403479ITrade Mark Ex Parte Hearing
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (467KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (196KB)

Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)HC/TA 9/2017
No written Grounds of Decision available
Bigfoot Internet Ventures Pte. Ltd. v Apple Inc. [2017] SGIPOS 4TM No.
T9812571E
 SHERLOCK T9812571ETrade Mark Revocation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (338KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (148KB)

Courts (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Big Box Corporation Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 5TM No.
T0501003C
BIG BOX T0501003CTrade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (536KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (146KB)

Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
[2018] SGHC 81
FMTM Distribution Limited v Van Cleef & Arpels S.A. [2017] SGIPOS 6TM No.
T0801770E
MYSTERY SETT0801770ETrade Mark Revocation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (564KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (154KB)
Consolidated Artists B.V. v THEFACESHOP Co., Ltd. [2017] SGIPOS 7TM No.
T1300669D
MANGO SEED THEFACESHOPT1300669DTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (814KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (212KB)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities MEA Trading DMCC v Orco International (S) Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 8TM No.
T1406879J
PADDY LEAF and deviceT1406879JTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (440KB)
FMTM Distribution Ltd v Tan Jee Liang trading as Yong Yew Trading Company [2017] SGIPOS 9TM No.
T0700270D
CASA BLANCAT0700270DTrade Mark Revocation
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (466KB)
Apple Inc. v Xiaomi Singapore Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 10TM No.
T1405403Z
MI PADT1405403ZTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (856KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (189KB)
U-Manga International Business Co., Ltd v nunufish.com [2017] SGIPOS 11TM No.

T1316540G

footpureT1316540G Trade Mark Opposition
(Partially Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (389KB) 
Monster Energy Company v Mixi, Inc. [2017] SGIPOS 12TM No.

40201506548Y

Monster Strike40201506548Y Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (670KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (157KB)
Multi Access Limited v Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Limited [2017] SGIPOS 13TM No.

T0615045I

WONG LO KATT0615045I Trade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (400KB)
Tan Buck Hai v United U-LI Projects Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 14TM No.

T1104620F

 U-LIT1104620F Trade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)
  
PDF icon Full Decision (384KB)

Eley Trading Sdn Bhd v Kwek Soo Chuan [2017] SGIPOS 15TM No.
T1305626H
Chinese characters "Pu Ti" T1305626HTrade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (2MB)

PDF icon Case Summary (202KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld; cross-appeal successful on Section 7(1)(c))
HC/TA 25/2017
No written Grounds of Decision available
New Yorker S.H.K. Jeans Gmbh & Co. KG v Daidoh Limited [2017] SGIPOS 16TM No.
T0720728D
NEWYORKERT0720728D Trade Mark Revocation
(Partially Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision (466KB)
Monster Energy Company v Chun-Hua Lo [2017] SGIPOS 17TM No.
T1215563G
ICE MONSTER and deviceT1215563G Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (873KB)
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
HC/TA 27/2017
No written Grounds of Decision available
Starbucks Corporation v Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha [2017] SGIPOS 18TM No.
T1317050H
Mt. RAINIER and deviceT1317050h Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (730KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (179KB)
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. v Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 19TM No.
T1114738Z
Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club and deviceT1114738z  Trade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision (1MB)

PDF icon Case Summary (220KB)

2016

PDF iconIPOS Cases in 2016 - Selected Issues, Holdings and Comments of Interest

CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Christie Manson & Woods Limited v Chritrs Auction Pte. Limited [2016] SGIPOS 1 TM No. T1202934HChritrs T1202934HTrade Mark Opposition
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (679KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (287KB)

Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited v Transasia Fine Papers Pvt Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 2TM No. T1102788JKYOORIUS  T1102788JTrade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (202KB)

Pets Global Pte Ltd v B2K Pet Products Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 3TM No. T1306610GKit Cat and device T1306610GTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (908KB)

Kiko S.p.A. v Dooyeon Corp [2016] SGIPOS 4TM No.
T1401233G
KICHO and device T1401233GTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (404KB)

PT Industri Karet Deli v Qingdao Sentury Tire Co., Ltd. [2016] SGIPOS 5TM No. T1320771ADELINTE T1320771ATrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)
 

PDF iconFull Decision (406KB)

Abercrombie & Fitch Europe SAGL v MMC International Services Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 6TM No. T1308820HA & F and device T1308820HTrade Mark Opposition
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (672KB)

Application to Cure Irregularity in Evidence Filed in a Trade Mark Opposition by The Faceshop Co., Ltd and Objection Thereto by Consolidated Artists B.V. [2016] SGIPOS 7TM No. T1300669DMANGO SEED THEFACESHOP T1300669DTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

PDF iconFull Decision (219KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (152KB)

Beats Electronics, LLC v LG Electronics Inc. [2016] SGIPOS 8TM No. T1210862JQuadBeat T1210862JTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (356KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (160KB)

Application for Cross-examination by FMTM Distribution Ltd and Objection Thereto by Tan Jee Liang Trading as Yong Yew Trading Company [2016] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0700270DCASA BLANCA T0700270DTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

PDF iconFull Decision (526KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (219KB)

Leonid Kovalkov v Tan Siew Keng, Angeline [2016] SGIPOS 10TM Nos. T0312074E and T0615020CJNBK

 T0312074E

T0615020C

Trade Mark Invalidation
(Unsuccessful in relation to T0312074E,
Successful in relation to
T0615020C) 

PDF iconFull Decision (432KB)

Bentley Motors Limited v Aucera S.A. [2016] SGIPOS 11TM No. T9604780FBENTLEY T9604780FTrade Mark Revocation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (317KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (151KB)

Stora Enso Oyj v PT Purinusa Ekapersada and PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 12TM No. T1212601Genza T1212601GTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (806KB)

Cambrian Engineering Corporation Pte Ltd v FOSTA Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 13Patent No. 126809Sensor and Installation Method for 
Long-term Measurement of Average Physical Quantities
 Patent Revocation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (777KB)

Application for Extension of Time to File Evidence by SGP International Enterprise and Objection Thereto by A.T.X. International, Inc. [2016] SGIPOS 14TM No. T1302799CCROSS LINE and device  T1302799CTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

PDF iconFull Decision (310KB)

Apptitude Pte Ltd v MGG Software Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 15TM No. T1403091Bsnaapp school notification and attendance app T1403091BTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (624KB)


2015

PDF iconIPOS Cases in 2015 - Selected Issues, Holdings and Comments of Interest

CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Redsun Singapore Pte. Ltd. v Tsung-Tse Hsieh [2015] SGIPOS 1 TM No. T1005905CRed Sun Tea Shop and device T1005905CTrade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (295KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (78KB)

Intel Corporation v IntelSteer Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0903014DIntelSteer and device T0903014DTrade Mark Invalidation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (895KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (79KB)

Romanson Co., Ltd. v Festina Lotus, S.A. [2015] SGIPOS 3TM No. T9004265IFestina and device T9004265ITrade Mark Revocation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (383KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (65KB)

Appeal to High Court (Respondent did not contest; IPOS decision reversed)No written Grounds of Decision available
Japan Tobacco Inc v Philip Morris Products S.A. [2015] SGIPOS 4TM Nos. T1101909H and T1101910AL&M Activate and Activate 2-in-1 T1101909H
T1101910A
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful in relation to T1101909H,
Successful in relation to
T1101910A)

PDF iconFull Decision (407KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (81KB)

Sports Connection Pte Ltd v PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri [2015] SGIPOS 5TM No. T0812097Bbodypack digital case and device T0812097BTrade Mark Invalidation
(Partially Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (526KB)

Lisbeth Enterprises Limited v Procter & Gamble International Operations SA [2015] SGIPOS 6TM No. T8102365EInspiré T8102365ETrade Mark Revocation
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (192KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (73KB)

Formula One Licensing B.V. v Idea Marketing SA [2015] SGIPOS 7TM No. T0715123HF1H2O T0715123HTrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF iconFull Decision (270KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (169KB)

Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
[2015] SGHC 263
Appeal to Court of Appeal
(IPOS decision upheld)
CA/CA 201/2015
Application for Acceptance of Late Counter-Statement in a Trade Mark Application by MGG Software Pte Ltd and Objection Thereto by Apptitude Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 8TM No. T1403091Bsnaapp school notification and attendance app T1403091BTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

PDF iconFull Decision (121KB)

Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v CaesarStone Sdot Yam Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0722229A-02caesarstone T0722229A-02Trade Mark Opposition
(Successful)

PDF iconFull Decision (477KB)

PDF iconCase Summary (215KB)

Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision reversed)
[2016] SGHC 45
Appeal to Court of Appeal 
(IPOS decision upheld)
[2017] SGCA 30
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. v United States Polo Association [2015] SGIPOS 10TM No. T1215440AUSPA and rider device T1215440ATrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF icon Full Decision (305KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (266KB)

Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
[2016] SGHC 32
Converse Inc v Southern Rubber Works Sdn Bhd [2015] SGIPOS 11TM No. T0705265EClassic Jazz Star and star device T0705265ETrade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF icon Full Decision (448KB)

Cheaney Shoes Limited v Widdy Trading Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 12TM No. T9003431ACHEANEY T9003431ATrade Mark Revocation (Successful)

PDF icon Full Decision (131KB)

Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd v Genpharm International, Inc [2015] SGIPOS 13Patent No. 51905Transgenic Non-human Animals Capable of Producing Heterologous Antibodies Patent Revocation
(Successful)

PDF icon Full Decision (207KB)

PDF icon Case Summary (146KB)

Ferrero S.p.A. v Dochirnie pidpryiemstvo "Kondyterska korporatsiia "Roshen" [2015] SGIPOS 14TM Nos. T1114593Z and T1114594HROSHEN and device T1114593Z
T1114594H
Trade Mark Opposition
(Unsuccessful)

PDF icon Full Decision (1000KB)

Application for Amendment of Pleadings by Axis Law Corporation and Objection Thereto by Axis Intellectual Capital Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 15TM No. T0106593CAXIS T0106593CTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Judicial Review Application Dismissed[2016] SGHC 127
Appeal to Court of Appeal DismissedCA/CA 79/2016
Request for Extension of Time to File Counter-Statement in a Trade Mark Application by Metrojaya Bhd. and Metrojaya Sendirian Berhad and Objection Thereto by The East India Company Holdings Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 16TM Nos.
T9706153E, T9706155A, T9706154C, T9706156Z, T9002227E and T9002228C
East India Company and device

 T9706153E

T9706155A

T9706154C

T9706156Z

T9002227E

T9002228C

Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Appeal to High Court Dismissed (Note: One of the Respondents’ arguments was that an interlocutory decision is not appealable.)No written Grounds of Decision available
Bacardi & Company Limited v G3 Enterprises, Inc [2015] SGIPOS 17TM No. T1002552CLouis M Martini and deviceT1002552CTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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2014
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Application for Restoration of Trade Mark Application and Request for Extension of Time to File Evidence in a Trade Mark Opposition by V Hotel Pte Ltd and Objection Thereto by Jelco Properties Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 1TM No. T1010045BV Hotel and deviceT1010045BTrade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision
Application for Cross-Examination by PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri and Objection Thereto by Sports Connection Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0812097BBodypack digital case and device T0812097BTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Carolina Herrera, Ltd v Lacoste [2014] SGIPOS 3
TM No. T1100417A
L.12.12T1100417ATrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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Applications for Restoration of Trade Mark Applications and Extension of Time to File and Serve Counter-Statements in Trade Mark Applications by BRG Brilliant Rubber Goods (M) Sdn Bhd and Objection Thereto by The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. [2014] SGIPOS 4
TM Nos. T1305469I and T1305467B1. POLO and horse and rider device
2. Horse and rider device
T1305469I

T1305467B
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. v Liwayway Marketing Corporation [2014] SGIPOS 5
TM No. T0912371AMARTY'S
T0912371ATrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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G3 Enterprises, Inc v Bacardi & Company Limited [2014] SGIPOS 6
TM No. T0508163AMARTINI and deviceT0508163ATrade Mark Revocation (Unsuccessful) and Invalidation (Partially Successful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Pirelli & C. S.P.A. v Tao, Hsiu-Chih [2014] SGIPOS 7
TM No. T1015606GTS PROJECT and deviceT1015606GTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha (trading as Seiko Holdings Corporation) v Choice Fortune Holdings Limited [2014] SGIPOS 8
TM No. T1100145HSEIKIT1100145HTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Application for Correction of a Patent by Genpharm International Inc and Objection Thereto by Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 9
Patent No. 51905Transgenic Non-human Animals Capable of Producing Heterologous Antibodies Patent Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision

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Rovio Entertainment Ltd v Kimanis Food Industries Sdn Bhd [2014] SGIPOS 10TM No.
T1204840G
ANGRY BITET1204840GTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)[2015] SGHC 216
Taylor, Fladgate & Yeatman Liimited v Taylors Wines Pty Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 11
TM Nos.
T1111745F and T1111870C
TAYLORS WAKEFIELD and deviceT1111745F

T1111870C
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Application by OOO "TVM-Trade" to Strike Out Notice of Opposition and Objection Thereto by Societe Des Produits Nestle SA [2014] SGIPOS 12TM No.
T1201076J
GOLDEN EAGLE and red mug deviceT1201076JTrade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision

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Fox Racing, Inc. v Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 13
TM No.
T0503947C
"F", FOX HEAD AND "X" DEVICET0503947CTrade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Time Inc. v Li San Zhong [2014] SGIPOS 14
TM No.
T1100008G
FORTUNE TIMES AND DEVICET1100008GTrade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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MCI Group Holding SA v Secondment Pty Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 15
TM No.
T0403049I
MCIT0403049ITrade Mark Revocation (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision

2013
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Autozone Automotive Enterprise v Autozone Parts, Inc. [2013] SGIPOS 1TM Nos. T9901348A and T9901351A1. AUTOZONE 
2. AutoZone and device
T9901348A

T9901351A
Trade Mark Revocation (Successful) and Invalidation (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Kenzo v Tsujimoto Kenzo [2013] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0817189EKENZO ESTATET0817189ETrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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Application for Restoration of Trade Mark Applications and Request for Extension of Time to File Evidence in a Trade Mark Opposition by Tilaknagar Industries Ltd. and Objection Thereto by Distileerderij En Likburstokerij Herman Jansen B.V. [2013] SGIPOS 3TM Nos. T1101446J, T1101447I and T1101448GTI's Savoy Club and deviceT1101446J
T1101447I
T1101448G
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Application for Amendment of Notice of Opposition by MHCS and Objection Thereto by J.-E. Borie SA [2013] SGIPOS 4TM No. T1016517AThe Yellow LabelT1016517ATrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Star Industrial Company Limited v Sin Fatt Industrial Co, Sdn Bhd [2013] SGIPOS 5TM Nos. T0908522D, T0908520H and T0813569DACE and 'A' device
T0908522D

T0908520H

T0813569D
Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful) and Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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Alphasonics (Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems) Ltd. v Alphasonics (Pte) Ltd [2013] SGIPOS 6TM No. T1105467EAlphasonics and deviceT1105467ETrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Application for Leave to File Further Evidence in a Trade Mark Opposition by Autozone Automotive Enterprise and Objection Thereto by Autozone Parts, Inc. [2013] SGIPOS 7TM No. T0901785G and T0901786E1. Autozone and device
2. Autozone
T0901785G

T0901786E
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision
Formula One Licensing B.V. v Idea Marketing SA [2013] SGIPOS 8TM No. T0715123HF1H2OT0715123HTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Appeal to High Court (transferred back to IPOS for re-hearing)IPOS’ written Grounds of Decision at [2015]
SGIPOS 7

2012
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Ex Hacienda Los Camichines, S.A. De C.V. v Rum Creation & Products Inc. [2012] SGIPOS 1TM Nos. 
T0811207D, T0808231J and T0808233G
1. Zacapa Centenario 
2. Zacapa Centenario 15 and device
3. Zacapa Centenario 23 and device
T0811207D

T0808231J

T0808233G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful) PDF icon Full Decision
Valentino S.p.A. v Matsuda & Co. [2012] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0623268DValentino Rudy and V deviceT0623268DTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. v Eclectic Edge Inc [2012] SGIPOS 3
TM Nos. T0803761G and T0803762E1.Valentine Secret and device
2.Vs with A secret that women love
T0803761G

T0803762E
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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The Sunrider Corporation dba Sunrider International v Power Root (M) Sdn. Bhd. [2012] SGIPOS 4TM No. T0312726ZPearl Kacip FatimahT0312726ZTrade Mark Revocation (Successful)

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Leonid Kovalkov v Tan Siew Keng Angeline [2012] SGIPOS 5TM No. T0719918DJNBKT0719918DTrade Mark Opposition (Successful)

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Tan Siew Keng Angeline v Leonid Kovalkov [2012] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0716403HFiltration JS Product and deviceT0716403HTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Philip Morris Products S.A. v British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc [2012] SGIPOS 7TM No. T1002212EConcentric Circles deviceT1002212ETrade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision

2011
CitationApplication NumberMark/PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Volvo Trade Mark Holding AB v Hebei Aulion Heavy Industries  Co., Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 1TM Nos. T0813228H and T0813229FLOVOLT0813228H

T0813229F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
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Morton’s of Chicago, Inc. v Lone Star Restaurants Limited [2011] SGIPOS 2
TM No. T0611218BMORTON’S MEMBERS CLUB
T0611218B
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)

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Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha (Trading As Seiko Holdings Corporation) v Seiko Advance Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 3TM No. 
T0718802F
Seiko advance Ltd and Japanese charactersT0718802FTrade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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Application for Amendment of Pleadings and for Admission of Further Evidence in a Trade Mark Application by The Timberland Company and Objection Thereto by Avtar Singh and Harkirat Singh trading as Aero Club [2011] SGIPOS 4
TM No. T0605049GWOODLAND and device T0605049GTrade Mark Interlocutory Hearing

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Borri S.p.A. v Bees S.r.l. [2011] SGIPOS 5TM No. 
T0608142B
BORRIT0608142B
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)

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In the matter of a trade mark application by Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. [2011] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0618780HDevice of a BottleT0618780H
Trade Mark Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Full Decision

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and Sheraton International, Inc v Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 7
TM No. T0802642IPARK REGIS with device (series of 2 marks)T0802642I
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful) PDF icon Full Decision
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)[2013] 1 SLR 489
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision reversed)
[2014] 1 SLR 911
Application for Opposition not to be Dismissed & Application for Leave to Amend Form TM 48 by Calidris 28AG (SA) and Objection Thereto by Barry Callebaut AG [2011] SGIPOS 8TM No. T1012199IRed 8 (Bottle device)T1012199I
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision
Application to Allow Late Form for Extension of Time to Oppose by Singapore Press Holdings Limited and Objection Thereto by Alibaba Group Holding Limited [2011] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0905684DFind it, Make it, Sell itT0905684D
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing PDF icon Full Decision
Application for an Extension of Time to File Evidence by SOS International A/S and Objection Thereto by (1) AEA International Holdings Pte Ltd (2) Blue Cross Travel Services B.V. [2011] SGIPOS 10TM No. 
T0816999H
SOS International and deviceT0816999H
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision
Application for Security for Costs by Barry Callebaut AG and Objection Thereto by Bongrain S.A. [2011] SGIPOS 11TM No. 
T0802758A
CaprimoT0802758A
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision
Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v IDM Apparel Pte Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 12TM No. T0900197GGK device and Gioven KleinT0900197G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. [2011] SGIPOS 13TM No.
T0912739C
Ribbon deviceT0912739C
Trade Mark Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Full Decision
The Timberland Company v Avtar Singh and Harkirat Singh trading as Aero Club [2011] SGIPOS 14TM No. T0605049GWoodland and device (series of 2 marks)T0605049G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Doctor’s Associates Inc v Sim Meng Seh trading as Prosperous Enterprise [2011] SGIPOS 15
TM No. T0709717ISubwayT0709717I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Application for Extension of Time to File Evidence in a Trade Mark Opposition by But Fashion Solutions – Comercio E Industria de Artigos Em Pele, LDA and Objection Thereto by Sao Paulo Alpargatas S.A. [2011] SGIPOS 16
TM No. T0906747A
CubanasT0906747A
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing PDF icon Full Decision
Basic Trademark S.A. v Karelia Tobacco Company Inc. [2011] SGIPOS 17
TM No. T0815031FKappaT0815031F
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Full Decision
PT Abadi Sumber Hidup v Richard Oliver Wellershoff [2011] SGIPOS 18
TM No.
T1004611C
Storm and deviceT1004611C
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision
Colorland Paint Centre Pte Ltd v Toto Group Pte. Ltd. formerly known as Toto Paint Pte Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 19
TM No. T0806894FColourland Colour Your Home (series of 2 marks)T0806894F
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision
Application to Allow Late Form for Extension of Time to Oppose by Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha and Objection Thereto by Choice Fortune Holdings Limited [2011] SGIPOS 20
TM No. T1100145HSeikiT1100145H
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Full Decision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 21
TM No. T0817822IRed Cells and device (series of 4 marks)T0817822I
Trade Mark Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Full Decision

2010
CitationApplication Number Mark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Raffles Fine Arts Auctioneers Pte Ltd v Raffles Corporate Consultants Pte Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 1TM Nos. T0306306G and T0306307E
RAFFLES
T0306306G
T0306307E
Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)
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Festina Lotus, S.A. v Romanson Co., Ltd. [2010] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0525465Z
J.ESTINA and device
T0525465Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)
[2010] 4 SLR 552
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd v Tencent Holdings Limited [2010] SGIPOS 3TM No. T0701616JQQT0701616J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)

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SP Muthiah & Sons Pte Ltd v Sockalingam Kalidhas trading as Jayaco [2010] SGIPOS 4TM No. T0801987BMAHARAJAH’S
T0801987B
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)

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SP Muthiah & Sons Pte Ltd v Sockalingam Kalidhas trading as Jayaco [2010] SGIPOS 5TM No. T0801988JBUTTERFLY BRAND APPALAM and deviceT0801988J
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)

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S.Tous, S.L. v Ng Wee Ping [2010] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0720701BBear device (series of 2 marks)T0720701B
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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CBR Textile GmbH v IC Companys A/S [2010] SGIPOS 7TM No. T0704281ACOMPANYST0704281A
Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Philip Morris Products S.A. v PT Perusahaan Dagang Dan Industri Tresno [2010] SGIPOS 8TM No. T0525129DCOUNTRY International and device (series of 2 marks)T0525129D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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SubAir Systems, LLC v SubAir Systems Asia Limited [2010] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0514132DSubAir and device
T0514132D
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Sebapharma GmbH & Co. v Cidore Holding Limited [2010] SGIPOS 10TM No. T0722222DSewame with Chinese characters and deviceT0722222D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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Genzyme Corporation v Novozymes Switzerland AG [2010] SGIPOS 11TM No. T0627878ACEREZYMET0627878A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision

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In the matter of a trade mark application by City Developments Limited [2010] SGIPOS 12TM No. 
T0809900J
5-STAR EHST0809900J
Trade Mark Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Full Decision
Application for Extension of Time to File Counter-Statement in a Trade Mark Application by KPR Singapore Pte Ltd and Objection Thereto by PSE Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 13TM No. T1003190FKPR and deviceT1003190F
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing
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Capitol Records LLC v Steven Corporation Pte Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 14TM No. T9610194J
BLUENOTEST9610194J
Trade Mark Revocation (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision
Sotheby’s v Sichuan Softbill Auction Co., Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 15
TM No. T0720140EChinese characters "Su Fu Bi"T0720140E
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)
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2009
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P.  v Lohmun Leather Products [2009] SGIPOS 1TM No. T0514255ZSWISS POLO and device
T0514255Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
In the matter of patents in the name of Advanced Systems Automation Ltd (SG) and applications to restore [2009] SGIPOS 2
Patent P-Nos. 
90093, 81246, 66313, 102646, 84519, 78282, 105541, 35101, 64985, 92702, 103835 and 90709
- Patents Ex Parte Hearing
PDF icon Case Summary
S. Tous. S.L. v Polo Spirit Pte Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 3TM No. T0219037E and T0300022GSlightly rotated device of a bear with the letters and words, “QQ BEAR” on its rear left pawT0219037E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
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Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. v Ozone Community Corporation [2009] SGIPOS 4TM No. T0203173JHYSTERIC GLAMOURT0203173J
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)
[2010] 2 SLR 459
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision upheld)
No written Grounds of Decision available
Société des Produit Nescafé SA v Master Beverage Industries Pte Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 5TM No. T0422626AGolden Eagle and device (Series of 2 marks)T0422626A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Nutricia International B.V. v Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. [2009] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0521789DPROTECTT0521789D
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Hugo Boss AG v Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken Gmbh [2009] SGIPOS 7TM No. 
T9812444A
BOSST9812444A
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application to Correct an Irregularity under rule 83 to File Counter-Statement out of time in Trade Marks Application by Martin Joseph Peter Myers and Objection by GSM (Operations) Pty Ltd, GSM (Trademarks) Pty Ltd and Billabong International Limited [2009] SGIPOS 8TM No. T0805545CBILLABONGT0805545C
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Application for Extension of Time to File Counter-statement in Trade Mark Application by Alliance Cosmetics Sdn Bhd and Objection by (1) Procter & Gamble Business Services Canada and (2) The Procter & Gamble Company [2009] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0804529FstageT0804529F
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Carita v Pardaco Trading Pte Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 10TM No. T0625855ASS SARITA PARIST0625855A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Campomar, S.L. v Nike International Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 11TM No. 
T0117954H
NIKET0117954H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)[2010] 3 SLR 951
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision reversed)[2011] 2 SLR 846
Cargill International Trading Pte Ltd v Martek Biosciences Corporation [2009] SGIPOS 12Patent P-No. 42669- Patent Revocation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
MacDermid, Incorporated v Alpha Fry Limited [2009] SGIPOS 13Patent P-No. 45087- Patent Revocation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
In the matter of a trade mark application by FFM Berhad [2009] SGIPOS 14TM No. 
T0218492H
CAP SAUH and deviceT0218492H
Trade Mark Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court
(IPOS decision upheld)
No written Grounds of Decision available
Pierre Fabre Medicament v Dabur Pharma Limited [2009] SGIPOS 15TM No. T0604212EVINELBINET0604212E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Cargill International Trading Pte Ltd v Martek Biosciences Corporation [2009] SGIPOS 16
Patent P-No. 49307
- Patent Revocation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application for Security for Costs under Section 70 in Trade Marks Application by Beyond Properties Pty Ltd and Objection by Andrew Knight [2009] SGIPOS 17
TM No. T0417665E
MYTHBUSTERS
T0417665E
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary

2008
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2008] SGIPOS 1TM No. T0312048FLUCKY DREAMT0312048F Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2008] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0312051F
LUCKY DRAW
T0312051F Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
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Boost Juice Holdings Pty Limited v AW Holdings Corp [2008] SGIPOS 3TM No. T0407494ABOOSTER JUICET0407494A Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
New Zealand Dairy Board (assigned to New Zealand Milk Brands Limited) v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2008] SGIPOS 4TM No.
T9703260H
ANGKORT9703260H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Orlane S.A. v Seri Somboonsakdikul [2008] SGIPOS 5TM No. T0319458GLOLANET0319458G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Valentino Globe B.V. v Pacific Rim Industries Inc. [2008] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0320621FEmilio Valentino & DeviceT0320621F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Sun Jiang Trading Sdn Bhd v Guangzhou Liby Group Co. Ltd [2008] SGIPOS 7TM No. T0307711D"Liby" which appears below a circular device containing 2 Chinese charactersT0307711D
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
RC Hotels (Pte) Ltd v Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd [2008] SGIPOS 8TM No. T9907860EKOPITIAMT9907860E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Full Decision
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd v Pensonic Corporation Sdn Bhd [2008] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0503804CPENSONIC and a device of the letter "P"T0503804C
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd v Pensonic Corporation Sdn Bhd [2008] SGIPOS 10TM No. T0307469G and T0405913FPensonic and a device of a letter PT0307469G

T0405913F
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
In the matter of patents in the name of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. and applications to restore [2008] SGIPOS 11Patent P-Nos. 75688, 76800, 76801, 79379, 79380, 79381 and 79382- Patent Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Morinaga & Co., Ltd. v Crown Confectionery, Co., Ltd. [2008] SGIPOS 12TM No. T0507253EMYCHEWT0507253E
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Mediacorp News Pte Ltd v Astro All Asia Networks plc [2008] SGIPOS 13TM No. T0312742A and T0312744HASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc and deviceT0312742A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)[2009] 4 SLR(R) 496
Leonhard Kurz & Stiftung & Co. KG v Berger International Limited [2008] SGIPOS 14TM No. T0416646CTOUCHWOODT0416646C
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary

2007
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. [2007] SGIPOS 1TM No. T0302944FThe Red Mug deviceT0302944F
Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing
PDF icon Case Summary
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. v Kabushiki Kaisha World [2007] SGIPOS 2TM Nos. T0301036B, T0308893J and T0308894IHUSHUSH
T0301036B
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Full Decision
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft v Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 3TM Nos. T0019887E and T0019891CMaglevT0019887E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft v Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 4TM No. T0019888CMaglevT0019888C
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Applications by Resorts World Bhd and Objection by Kellogg Company [2007] SGIPOS 5TM Nos. T9613388E, T9613389C, T9613390G and T9613393A
"Tabby the Tiger" device (series of marks)T9613388E

T9613389C
Trade Mark Taxation Hearing
PDF icon Case Summary
Bulur Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi v Guangying Clothing Co. Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0403999BMEN VIGOSST0403999B
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Singapore Street Festival Ltd v Tan Yueh Han Trading As SCC Square [2007] SGIPOS 7TM No. T0412796DCOSPLAYT0412796D
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Valentino Globe B.V. v Young Sangyo Co, Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 8TM Nos. T9905892B, T9905893J, T0202986H and T0208224F
1. GIANNI VALENTINO
2. GIANNI VALENTINO and device
T9905892B
T0202986H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Full Decision
Worldwide Brands, Inc. v Itochu Corporation [2007] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0304866ASWEETCAMEL
T0304866A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Iveco S.p.A. v Mitsubishi Jodosha Kabushiki Kaisha [2007] SGIPOS 10TM No. T0302011BMIVECT0302011B
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Hu Kim Ai T/A Geneve Timepiece v Liew Yew Thoong T/A Crystal Hour [2007] SGIPOS 11TM No. T9908070GCOMMODORE and the device of 5 starsT9908070G
Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Mobil Petroleum Company, Inc v Hyundai Mobis [2007] SGIPOS 12TM No. T0205501Z

MOBIS

T0205501Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)
[2008] 4 SLR(R) 427
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision upheld)
[2010] 1 SLR 512
The Procter & Gamble Company v Colgate-Palmolive Company [2007] SGIPOS 13TM No. T9400542ASLUG device
T9400542A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
National League Properties Inc. v Superbowl Golf School & Country Club Pte Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 14TM No. T9507674HSUPER BOWLT9507674H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd v Kabushiki Kaisha Tokyo Seimitsu (Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd) [2007] SGIPOS 15TM No. T0013620ITSK and spindle deviceT0013620I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Pfizer, Inc. v AstraZeneca AB [2007] SGIPOS 16
TM No. T0219370FZELOXZAR
T0219370F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary

2006
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken Gmbh v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2006] SGIPOS 1TM No. 
T0115881H
MIDWESTT0115881H
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Principal Financial Group, Inc. v First Principal Financial Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0214847F
First Principal Financial
T0214847F
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Segafredo Zanetti S.P.A. v Sega Corporation [2006] SGIPOS 3TM Nos. 
T9611883E and T9611963G 
SEGAT9611883E

T9611963G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
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Johnson & Johnson v Uni-Charm Kabushiki Kaisha (Uni-Charm Corporation) [2006] SGIPOS 4TM No. T0000698D
CarereeT0000698D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
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Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)
[2007] 1 SLR(R) 1082
Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd v La Societe Des Brasseries Et Glacieres Internationales [2006] SGIPOS 5TM No. 
T0021573G
BIERE LARUET0021573G
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Levi Struass & Co. v Pt Lea Sanent [2006] SGIPOS 6TM No. T0200346ZORIGINAL LEA STORE and deviceT0200346Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
The Gates Corporation v Grand Tec Resources Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 7
TM No. 
T0217200H
GT DRIVES and logo
T0217200H
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)[2007] 1 SLR(R) 1071
Mark Richard Jeffery and Guy Anthony West v Nautical Concept Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 8TM No. T0212589AJWESTT0212589A
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Oracle International Corporation v Ismet Nadir Aslan [2006] SGIPOS 9TM No. T0309642IORACLEOLOGYT0309642I
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Kellogg Company v Resorts World Bhd [2006] SGIPOS 10TM Nos. T9613388E, T9613389C, T9613390G and T9613393A"TABBY THE TIGER" deviceT9613388E

T9613389C
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Austin Nichols & Co. Inc. v Stichting Lodestar [2006] SGIPOS 11TM Nos. T0010876J and T0010877IWILD GEESET0010876J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)No written Grounds of Decision available
Glaxo Group Limited v Gilead Sciences Inc. [2006] SGIPOS 12TM No. 
T0403333A
EMTRIVIR
T0403333A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Applications by I-Net Singapore Pte Ltd and Objection by Computing Technology Industry Association Inc [2006] SGIPOS 13TM Nos. T0203921I and T0203922GI-NET+T0203921I
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Application by Hannah Holdings Pte Ltd and Objection by Incontech Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 14TM No. 
T0601541A
TRIMSLIMT0601541A
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Application by Principal Financial Group Inc and Objection by First Principal Financial Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 15TM No. T0214847F
Application for CostsT0214847F
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Ezaki Glico Kabushiki Kaisha v Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited [2006] SGIPOS 16
TM No. T0116791D"PRET" on a star device
T0116791D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary

2005
CitationApplication Number Mark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Warner Communications, Inc v WBL Corporation Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 1TM No. T9406345F"W" logo
T9406345F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Esprit International v SPA Esprit Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 2TM No. T0007987F & T0007988Dspa esprit & spa esprit where mind is bodyT0007987F

T0007988D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Tequila Cuervo, S.A. de C.V. v Tasco, S.A. [2005] SGIPOS 3TM No. T9606267H
TequilaT9606267H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Perlini’s Pte Ltd v JM Collective Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 4
TM No. T0117732D & T0017698GPerlliniT0117732D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Deutsche Telekom AG v E! Entertainment Television, Inc [2005] SGIPOS 5TM No. T0006767CE! OnlineT0006767C
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Premo International  Pte Ltd v Karison Exports Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 6TM No. 
T0216533H
Nippon Diesel and deviceT0216533H
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application for Extension of Time to File Notice of Opposition in Trade Mark Application by Neutrogena Corporation and Objection by Neutrigen Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 7TM No. T0411833GNEUTRIGEN SucoStop Advanced Fat Blaster Sugar Regulator & DeviceT0411833G
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Simmons Company v Trend Promoters (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2005] SGIPOS 8TM No. T9908475CPaolo Simmons and deviceT9908475C
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Smile Inc. Asia Pte Ltd v Britesmile International, Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 9TM Nos. T0010863I, T0010864G and T0010865EBRITESMILET0010863I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Baume & Mercier SA v Goldlion Enterprises (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 10
TM No. T0020034I
JEAN MERCIER
T0020034I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)[2006] 1 SLR(R) 401
Koyo Seiko Company Limited v Mohamed Mustafa & Samsudin Co Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 11TM No.
T0012534G
KOYOT0012534G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Crocodile International Pte Ltd v Mrs Agnes Trouble [2005] SGIPOS 12TM No.
T9701092B
A Device of a Lizard
T9701092B
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Tan Eng Hoe t/a A1 Foodstuff Trading v S-Lite Marketing Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 13TM No.
T0300493A
Action One A1 and device
T0300493A
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Rothmans Of Pall Mall Limited v Maycolson International Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 14TM No.
T0300663B
Fairlight and deviceT0300663B
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision partially reversed)
[2006] 2 SLR(R) 551
The London Tobacco Company Limited v Rock International (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 15TM No.
T0118797D
BONJOUR and deviceT0118797D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. v Boby Footwear Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 16
TM No.
T9710618J
L & A POLO and person on horse L.P. device
T9710618J
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Galderma S.A. v Dermik Laboratories, Inc [2005] SGIPOS 17
TM No.
T0111521C
BENZACLIN
T0111521C
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Guccio Gucci S.P.A v Grimoldi S.R.L [2005] SGIPOS 18
TM No.
T0212107A
GRIMOLDI MILANO and device
T0212107A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Hu Kim Ai Trading As Geneve Timepiece v Rhine Watches Limited [2005] SGIPOS 19
TM No.
T0116758B
VALENLEO and device
T0116758B
Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
International Nutrition Co. Ltd. A/S v Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. [2005] SGIPOS 20
TM No.
T0211536E
GOLD
T0211536E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Mcdonald’s Corporation v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 21
TM No.
T0304985D
MacCoffeeT0304985D
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision partially upheld)
[2006] 4 SLR(R) 629
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision upheld)
[2007] 2 SLR(R) 845
United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. v United Air Lines, Inc. [2005] SGIPOS 22
TM Nos. T9907381F and T9907382D
UNITED SERVICES
T9907381F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary

2004
CitationApplication Number Mark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Britesmile International Ltd v Smile Inc. Asia Pte Ltd [2004] SGIPOS 1TM No.
T9800920J
SMILEincT9800920J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary

Nike International Ltd v Campomar Sociedad Limitada [2004] SGIPOS 2

TM No.
T8601301A
NIKE
 T8601301ATrade Mark Revocation (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)[2005] 4 SLR(R) 76
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision reversed)[2006] 1 SLR(R) 919
Nike International Ltd and Nike Singapore Pte Ltd v Campomar S. L. [2004] SGIPOS 3TM No.
T9206434Z

NIKE

T9206434Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)
[2005] 4 SLR(R) 76
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision upheld)
[2006] 1 SLR(R) 919
Dunhill Tobacco Of London Limited v ITC Limited [2004] SGIPOS 4TM No.
T9404390J
ITC and deviceT9404390J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)
No written Grounds of Decision available
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company v Boonsueb Chanarat (assigned to Audace Industries CO Ltd) [2004] SGIPOS 5TM No.
T9503396H
REGANT9503396H
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Glaxo Group Limited v PT Bogamulia Nagadi [2004] SGIPOS 6TM No.
T9800912Z
TEMPOVATE
T9800912Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Roussel Uclaf v Topifram Laboratories, Inc [2004] SGIPOS 7TM No.
T8900511G
TOPIFRAMT8900511G
Trade Mark Rectification (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Montres Rolex S.A. v Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha (Trading As Seiko Corporation) [2004] SGIPOS 8TM No.
T9915212J
ROOX
T9915212J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Gary Lee Ongkowijaja v Viacom International Inc [2004] SGIPOS 9TM No.
T0003154G
MTVT0003154G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Hero v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2004] SGIPOS 10TM No.
T0002450H
HEROT0002450H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Principal Financial Group, Inc v First Principal Financial Planning Pte Ltd [2004] SGIPOS 11TM No.
T9811597C
The Principal Financial Group and deviceT9811597C
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Sea World, Inc. v National Australia Trustees Limited [2004] SGIPOS 12TM No.
T9604475J
SEA WORLD and device
T9604475J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
In the matter of a trade mark application by Aki Habara Electric Corporation Pte Ltd [2004] SGIPOS 13TM Nos.
T0115930Z, T0115931H and T0115932F
Makes Life Better
T0115930Z
Trade Mark Ex Parte HearingPDF icon Case Summary
In-Comix Food Industries Sdn Bhd v Delight Express Limited [2004] SGIPOS 14TM No. T0118477JEAGLE EXPRESST0118477J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)
No written Grounds of Decision available
Sothys S.A. v Kabushiki Kaisha Nihon Josephine Sha (Doing Business As Josephine Cosmetics Inc.) [2004] SGIPOS 15TM No. T9707578ASatys’
T9707578A
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary

2003
CitationApplication Number Mark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Application For Costs In Trade Mark Applications By Dorsub (DPR) Limited And Objection By Women’s Secrets SA [2003] SGIPOS 1
TM Nos.
T9808865H and T9808868B
WOMEN’S  SECRET and WOMEN’ SECRET
T9808865H
T9808868B
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Societe Des Produits Nestle SA v Newmans Chocolates Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 2 TM No. T9913086JMILKBEARST9913086J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
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McDonald’s Corporation v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 3
TM Nos.
T9506229A, T9506230E and T9506231C
MacNoodles and device, MacTea and device and MacChocolate and device
T9506229A

T9506230E

T9506231C
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)
[2004] 2 SLR(R) 652
Appeal to Court of Appeal (High Court decision upheld)
[2005] 1 SLR(R) 177
Application For Costs In Trade Mark Applications By L. D. Waxson (S) Pte Ltd And Objection By Tohtonku (S) Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 4
TM Nos.
T0200029J and T0000990H
Ginvera MARVEL GEL and MARVEL GELT0200029J
T0000990H
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing
PDF icon Case Summary
Application For Opposition To Be Struck Out & Application For Leave To Amend Opposition In Trade Mark Application By Mandarin Oriental Services BV And Opposition By Excelsior Hotel Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 5TM No. T9101801HEXCELSIORT9101801H
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Ayam S.A.R.L. v Tai Say (Import & Export) Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 6TM No. T9908732IChap Ayam Belanda and deviceT9908732I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Ayam S.A.R.L. v Tai Say (Import & Export) Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 7TM No. T9508420AChap Ayam Belanda and deviceT9508420A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application For Extension Of Time To Serve Notice Of Opposition In Trade Mark Application By Societe Des Produits Nestle S A And Objection By Shin Chin Distributors Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 8TM No. T0204611HSK and deviceT0204611H
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Marhani Binte Abdul Mutalib Trading As House of Burton (1888) Of Bloomsberry v Marco Polo Leather Design Limited [2003] SGIPOS 9TM No. T8904696DMarcopoloT8904696D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Hiang Kie Pte Ltd, Assigned To Coffee Club Private Limited v P.T. Super World Wide Foodstuff Industries [2003] SGIPOS 10TM No. T9712030BCoffee Club T9712030B
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Conoco, Inc. v Cocon Food Industries Sdn Bhd [2003] SGIPOS 11TM No. T9715413DCOCONT9715413D
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
The Procter & Gamble Company v Uni-Charm Corporation [2003] SGIPOS 12TM No. T0015262ZBREATHABLE
T0015262Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd v TKR Electronics Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 13TM No. T9908180JTKR Techniks
T9908180J
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Marhani Binte Abdul Mutalib Trading As House Of Burton (1888) Of Bloomsberry v Four Seasons Hotel (Barbados) Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 14TM No. T9002389AFOUR SEASONST9002389A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha (Casio Computer Limited) [2003] SGIPOS 15TM No. T9713218AMEN IN BLACKT9713218A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Roche Products Limited v Novogen Research Pty Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 16
TM No. T9914723BRIMOSTIL
T9914723B
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application For Security For Costs In Trade Mark Application By MGE UPS Systems And Objection By United Parcel Service Of America, Inc. [2003] SGIPOS 17
TM No. T9701146EMGE UPS SYSTEMS
T9701146E
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Chantelle v Kabushiki Kaisha Chandeal [2003] SGIPOS 18TM No. T9304150EChandeal
T9304150E
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)
No written Grounds of Decision available

2002
CitationApplication Number Mark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company & Worldwide Brands Inc. v Chip Seng Impex (S) Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 1TM No.
T9604620F
CAMEL and deviceT9604620F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Beecham Group P.L.C v Bayer Aktiengesellschaft [2002] SGIPOS 2TM No. T9508886ZAMOXIBAYT9508886Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Tohtonku (S) Pte Ltd v The Proctor & Gamble Company [2002] SGIPOS 3TM No. T9309771CSECRETT9309771C
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
The Proctor & Gamble Company v Tohtonku (S) Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 4
TM No. T9613877ASECRET and deviceT9613877A
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Raffles Hotel (1886) Limited v Corporate Licensing Pty Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 5TM No. T9701924ELady RafflesT9701924E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Raffles Hotel (1886) Limited v Corporate Licensing Pty Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 6
TM No. T9805174FLady RafflesT9805174F
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Applications For Extensions Of Time To File Counter Statements In Trade Mark Applications By Asian Aisle Pte Ltd And Objection By Ricegrowers Co-operative Limited [2002] SGIPOS 7TM Nos. T0020051I and T0020052Gat-sunrice and deviceT0020051I
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing PDF icon Case Summary
The Morgan Crucible Company Limited v Magna International Pte. Limited [2002] SGIPOS 8TM No. T9301392GMagnaT9301392G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Super Coffeemix Manufacturing Ltd v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 9TM Nos. T9411198A, T9506229A and T9506230EMacCoffee and device, MacNoodles and device and MacTea and deviceT9411198A
T9506229A

T9506230E
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Application For Extension Of Time To File Notice Of Opposition In Trade Mark Application By Potomac Tobacco Company Limited And Objection By Ritkam Trading & Manufacturing Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 10
TM No. T0011318GSUPERMATCH and deviceT0011318G
Trade Mark Interlocutory HearingPDF icon Case Summary
Application For Extension Of Time To File Counter Statement In Trade Mark Application By Kok Han Marketing Services And Objection By Sing Brothers Hardware Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 11
TM No. T0108671ZSNAHT0108671Z
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing
PDF icon Case Summary
Application For Extension Of Time To File Notice Of Opposition In Trade Mark Application By American Cigarette Company (Overseas) Limited And Objection By Kangaroo Industries (Regd) [2002] SGIPOS 12
TM No. T9809833EDeviceT9809833E
Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing
PDF icon Case Summary

2001
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Shanghai Tobacco Group And The China Tobacco Import And Export Shanghai Corporation v P.T. Permona [2001] SGIPOS 1TM No. T9601053HCHUNG HWAT9601053H
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Wing Thye Loong (A Partnership) v Qinghai Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Corp. [2001] SGIPOS 2TM No. T9508502ZROOSTER BRAND and deviceT9508502Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Pepsico Inc. v Atlas Vending Pte Ltd [2001] SGIPOS 3TM No. T9403613JMORNING DEW and deviceT9403613J
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Nike International Ltd v Campomar S L [2001] SGIPOS 4TM No. T9206434ZNIKET9206434Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Partially Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Ferrero S.P.A. v Soldan Holding + Bonbonspezialitaeten GmbH [2001] SGIPOS 5TM No. T9405627AKinder eukal and deviceT9405627A
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
King Koil Licensing Company Inc & Matsushita Greatwall Corporation Pte Ltd v Magic-Koil Pte Ltd [2001] SGIPOS 6TM No. T9512359BMagic KoilT9512359B
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. v United States Polo Association [2001] SGIPOS 7TM Nos. T9302181D and T9605119FUSPA and deviceT9302181D
T9605119F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Valentino Globe B V v Matsuda & CO [2001] SGIPOS 8TM No. T9002085ZValentino RudyT9002085Z
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Mario Valentino S P A v Matsuda & CO [2001] SGIPOS 9TM No. T9002086HValentino RudyT9002086H
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed) 

2000
CitationApplication NumberMark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho (aka and/or d.b.a Komatsu Ltd.) v Tai Kwong Battery Industries Sdn Bhd [2000] SGIPOS 1TM No. T9301533DKOMASUT9301533D
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Aigle S.A v Goh Aik Chew, Goh Aik How and Goh Aik Guan Trading As Broadway Leather Company [2000] SGIPOS 2TM No. T9304863AAIGLE and deviceT9304863A
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Converse Inc. v New Olympian Rubber Products Co. Inc [2000] SGIPOS 3TM No. T9006551IU.S. MASTER HARLEM STAR and deviceT9006551I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary

1999
CitationApplication Number Mark / PatentMark ImageActionDecision
Parfums Nina Ricci v Boby Footwear Pte Ltd [1999] SGIPOS 1TM No. T9201907GLIZARICCIT9201907G
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Playboy Enterprises Inc. v Playboy Pte Ltd [1999] SGIPOS 2TM No. T7563827Iplayboy and deviceT7563827I
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Asahi Kogaku Kogku K. K. (Asahi Optical Co. Ltd) v Pentax S.R.L. [1999] SGIPOS 3TM No. T9301188FPentax and deviceT9301188F
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Esquire Associates And The Hearst Corporation v Marhani Bte Abd. Mutalib Trading As Saudiapetrol [1999] SGIPOS 4TM No. T8701712FEXECUTIVE SUITE QUARTERLY, ESQT8701712F
Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)PDF icon Case Summary
Dorgi Manufacturing Pte Ltd v Interlicence And Distribution Ltd [1999] SGIPOS 5TM No. T9102913CVUARNETT9102913C
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Pacific Food Products Sdn Bhd v Kellogg Company [1999] SGIPOS 6TM No. T9006509HSMACKST9006509H
Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)PDF icon Case Summary
Kabushiki Kaisha Hattori Seiko (Hattori Seiko Co. Ltd.) v Coway Investment Ltd. [1999] SGIPOS 7TM No. T9005495IALBINAT9005495I
Trade Mark Opposition 
(Unsuccessful)
PDF icon Case Summary