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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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2020

 Mediation Success at IPOS - Eley Trading Sdn Bhd & Kwek Soo Chuan [2020] SGIPOS MED 1 
 Mediation Success at IPOS - Gromark Consumers Enterprise Pte. Ltd. & GK Laboratory (Asia) Pte. Ltd. [2020] SGIPOS MED 2 
 IPOS Cases in 2020 - Selected Issues, Holdings and Comments of Interest

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent / GI	Mark Image	Action		Decision
Teraoka Seiko Co., Ltd v Digi International Inc. [2020] SGIPOS 1	TM No. 40201700142X	DIGI		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (494KB)
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)		[2021] SGHC 165
Seek Limited v Seek Asia Pte Ltd [2020] SGIPOS 2	TM No. 40201700430V	seek asia		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Registrar's Decision (202KB)
Combe International Ltd v Dr. August Wolff GmbH & Co. KG Arzneimittel [2020] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T1206670G	Vagisan		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (478KB)  Case Summary (109KB)
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)		[2021] SGHC 49
Discovery Communications, LLC v A-STAR-Education Discovery Camps Pte. Ltd. [2020] SGIPOS 4	TM No. 40201714407Q	Discovery CAMPS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (772KB)  Case Summary (189KB)
Florian Mack v Golden Cala Trading EST [2020] SGIPOS 5	TM No. 40201715235Y	Lens me		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (354KB)
Rolex S.A. v FMTM Distribution Ltd [2020] SGIPOS 6	TM No. 40201602064R	MARINER		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (454KB)  Case Summary (109KB)
Application for Extension of Time to File Counter-Statement by FCA US LLC [2020] SGIPOS 7	TM No. 40201925529Y	4xe		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing		Full Decision (235KB)
Valentino S.p.A. v Matsuda & Co [2020] SGIPOS 8	TM No. 40201719905R	Valentino Rudy		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (676KB)  Case Summary (189KB)
Compagnie Des Montres Longines, Francillon S.A. (Longines Watch Co., Francillon Ltd.) v POINT tec Products Electronic GmbH [2020] SGIPOS 9	TM No. 40201804512R	IRON ANNIE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (676KB)
Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne and Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité v Keep Waddling International Pte. Ltd. [2020] SGIPOS 10	TM No. 40201705009X	CHAMPENGWINE UNIQUE BOUTIQUE SPARKLING WINES OF CHILE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (410KB)
Damiani International BV v Dhamani Jewels DMCC [2020] SGIPOS 11	TM No. 40201719339S	DHAMANI 1969		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (815KB)
Application to File Notice of Opposition in a Geographical Indication Application by Bavaria N.V. and Objection Thereto by Bayerischer Brauerbund E.V. [2020] SGIPOS 12	GI No. 50201900008Q	Bayerisches Bier		Geographical Indication Interlocutory Hearing		Full Decision (233KB)
Weider Global Nutrition, LLC v Morinaga & Co., Ltd [2020] SGIPOS 13	TM No. 40201724079R	in BAR		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (728KB)
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company v YITAI (SHANGHAI) PLASTIC CO., LTD. [2020] SGIPOS 14	TM No.  40201605065Y	CHARLOTTE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (392KB)

2019

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

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent / GI	Mark Image	Action		Decision
Swatch AG (Swatch SA) (Swatch Ltd) v Apple Inc. [2019] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T1319676J-01	IWATCH		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (872KB)  Case Summary (328KB)
Mahendra Naidu A/L R. Manogaran trading as Sri Sai Traders v Navin Trading Pte. Ltd. [2019] SGIPOS 2	TM Nos. 40201606062U and 40201606064Y	SHREE GOLD and device and SREE GOLD and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (519KB)
Guess? Inc v Jen, Chi [2019] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T1417856A	Hater and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (743KB)  Case Summary (332KB)
The Scotch Whisky Association v Isetan Mitsukoshi Ltd. [2019] SGIPOS 4	TM No.  40201604845Y-02	ISETAN TARTAN		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		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)		Full Decision (889KB)  Case Summary (403KB)
The Patissier LLP v Aalst Chocolate Pte Ltd [2019] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0626526D	Patissier By Aalst Chocolate and device		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)		Full Decision (664KB)  Case Summary (312KB)
Aalst Chocolate Pte Ltd v The Patissier LLP [2019] SGIPOS 7	TM Nos. T0518520H and T0518521F	The Patissier		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (699KB)  Case Summary (287KB)
CTBAT International Co. Limited v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2019] SGIPOS 8	TM No. 40201519134T	Tri Happiness and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		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		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing		Full Decision (648KB)
Tiger Coatings GMBH & Co. KG v Seng Fong Paints Pte Ltd [2019] SGIPOS 10	TM Nos. 40201704182U and 40201704183P	LNK Brand and device, LNK Coatings and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (718KB)  Case Summary (301KB)
Abbott Laboratories v Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. [2019] SGIPOS 11	TM No. 40201708607T	HM-O		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		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 12	GI No. 50201900057U	Parmigiano Reggiano		Geographical Indication Interlocutory Hearing		Full Decision (440KB)
Dentsply Sirona Inc. v Tomy Incorporated [2019] SGIPOS 13	TM Nos. T1301266Z, T1301267H and T1301268F	SENTALLOY, BIOFORCE, and MICROARCH		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		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 40201402805W	HARVARD CLUB OF SINGAPORE and HARVARD UNIVERSITY CLUB OF SINGAPORE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (425KB)  Case Summary (93KB)
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)		[2020] SGHC 77
Multi Access Limited v Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited [2019] SGIPOS 15	TM No. 40201608455Q	WONGLO		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (483KB)  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 16	TM No. 40201707514X	minterest		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (273KB)
Bavaria N.V. v Bayerischer Brauerbund E.V. [2019] SGIPOS 17	TM No.  T1311419E	BAVARIAN BEER		Collective Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (645KB)  Case Summary (88KB)
Aussino International Pte Ltd v Aussino (USA) Inc. [2019] SGIPOS 18	TM No.  T9910601C	AUSSINO		Trade Mark Revocation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (440KB)
In the matter of a trade mark application by Ferrero S.p.A. [2019] SGIPOS 19	TM No. T1406403E	3-dimensional ball shape chocolate		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (778KB)  Case Summary (88KB)

2018

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

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent / GI	Mark Image	Action		Decision
Guccio Gucci S.p.A. v Guccitech Industries (Private Ltd) [2018] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T1414543D	GUCCITECH INNOVATION SAVES SPACE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (522KB)  Case Summary (156KB)
Clarins Fragrance Group f.k.a. Thierry Mugler Parfums S.A.S. v BenQ Materials Corp. [2018] SGIPOS 2	TM No. 40201507206W-01	derma angel		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (528KB)  Case Summary (169KB)
USA Pro IP Limited v Montfort Services Sdn. Bhd. [2018] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T0805183J	USAPRO		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful) and Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)		Full Decision (548KB)
USA Pro IP Limited v Montfort Services Sdn. Bhd. [2018] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T1318929B	USAPRO		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (337KB)
Bridgestone Corporation and Bridgestone Licensing Services, Inc. v Deestone Limited [2018] SGIPOS 5	TM No. 40201501932U	DEESTONE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (427 KB)  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 YANG		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (455 KB)
Monster Energy Company v Glamco Co., Ltd. [2018] SGIPOS 7	TM No. 40201515702X	SWEET MONSTER		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		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" DEVICE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (737 KB)
Monster Energy Company v Tencent Holdings Limited [2018] SGIPOS 9	TM No. 40201518266U	MONSTER Castle		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (706 KB)  Case Summary  (350 KB)
Bigfoot Internet Ventures Pte. Ltd. v Athleta (ITM) Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0902223J	ATHLETA		Trade Mark Revocation (Partially Successful)		Full Decision (383 KB)
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and Sheraton International IP, LLC v Staywell Hospitality Pty Limited [2018] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T1005795F	PARK REGIS, Chinese characters "Bai Wei Shi Jiu Dian" and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (1 MB)  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 12	TM No. 40201508728T	Triangle and circle device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (935 KB)  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)		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)		Full Decision (732 KB)
Apple Inc. v Swatch AG (Swatch SA)(Swatch Ltd.) [2018] SGIPOS 15	TM No. 40201522634S and 40201523105X	Tick different		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (732 KB)  Case Summary  (485 KB)
Monster Energy Company v NBA Properties, Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 16	TM No. 40201402247Q	TORONTO RAPTORS and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (606 KB)  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 17	TM No. T1321153J	MEGAPORT		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (695 KB)
Daidoh Limited v New Yorker S.H.K. Jeans GmbH & Co. KG [2018] SGIPOS 18	TM No. T1205572A	NEWYORKER		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)		Full Decision (580 KB)
United U-LI Projects Pte Ltd v Tan Buck Hai [2018] SGIPOS 19	TM No. T1315141D	U-LI		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (548 KB)
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. v Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. [2018] SGIPOS 20	TM No. 40201511598P and 40201511601W	BRENT and BRENT INDEX		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (681 KB)  Case Summary  (96 KB)
Bitwave Pte Ltd v Fung Shing Company Limited [2018] SGIPOS 21	TM No. T1208273G	UCLEAR		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (433 KB)
Cartier International AG v MoneyMax Jewellery Pte. Ltd. [2018] SGIPOS 22	TM No. 40201701277U	LOVE GOLD, Chinese Characters "Zhen Jin" and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (684 KB)

2017

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

 

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent / GI	Mark Image	Action		Decision
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 1	TM No. T1215563G	ICE MONSTER and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing		Full Decision (339KB)
AUDI AG v Lim Ching Kwang [2017] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0911230B	AOne and device		Trade Mark Revocation (Partially Successful) and Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (340KB) Case Summary (150KB)
In the matter of a trade mark application by Marvelous AQL Inc. [2017] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T1403479I	MARVELOUS!		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (467KB) Case 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 4	TM No. T9812571E	SHERLOCK		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)		Full Decision (338KB) Case Summary (148KB)
Courts (Singapore) Pte Ltd v Big Box Corporation Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0501003C	BIG BOX		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (536KB) Case Summary (146KB)
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)		[2018] SGHC 81
FMTM Distribution Limited v Van Cleef & Arpels S.A. [2017] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0801770E	MYSTERY SET		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)		Full Decision (564KB)  Case Summary (154KB)
Consolidated Artists B.V. v THEFACESHOP Co., Ltd. [2017] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T1300669D	MANGO SEED THEFACESHOP		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (814KB)  Case Summary (212KB)
Louis Dreyfus Commodities MEA Trading DMCC v Orco International (S) Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T1406879J	PADDY LEAF and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (440KB)
FMTM Distribution Ltd v Tan Jee Liang trading as Yong Yew Trading Company [2017] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0700270D	CASA BLANCA		Trade Mark Revocation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (466KB)
Apple Inc. v Xiaomi Singapore Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T1405403Z	MI PAD		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (856KB)  Case Summary (189KB)
U-Manga International Business Co., Ltd v nunufish.com [2017] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T1316540G	footpure		Trade Mark Opposition (Partially Successful)		Full Decision (389KB)
Monster Energy Company v Mixi, Inc. [2017] SGIPOS 12	TM No. 40201506548Y	Monster Strike		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (670KB)  Case Summary (157KB)
Multi Access Limited v Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Holding Limited [2017] SGIPOS 13	TM No. T0615045I	WONG LO KAT		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (400KB)
Tan Buck Hai v United U-LI Projects Pte Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T1104620F	U-LI		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (384KB)
Eley Trading Sdn Bhd v Kwek Soo Chuan [2017] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T1305626H	Chinese characters "Pu Ti"		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)		Full Decision (2MB)  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 16	TM No. T0720728D	NEWYORKER		Trade Mark Revocation (Partially Successful)		Full Decision (466KB)
Monster Energy Company v Chun-Hua Lo [2017] SGIPOS 17	TM No. T1215563G	ICE MONSTER and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		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 18	TM No. T1317050H	Mt. RAINIER and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (730KB)  Case Summary (179KB)
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. v Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club Ltd [2017] SGIPOS 19	TM No. T1114738Z	Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)		Full Decision (1MB)  Case Summary (220KB)

2016

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

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Christie Manson & Woods Limited v Chritrs Auction Pte. Limited [2016] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T1202934H	Chritrs		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision (679KB) Case Summary (287KB)
Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited v Transasia Fine Papers Pvt Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T1102788J	KYOORIUS		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (202KB)
Pets Global Pte Ltd v B2K Pet Products Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T1306610G	Kit Cat and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (908KB)
Kiko S.p.A. v Dooyeon Corp [2016] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T1401233G	KICHO and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (404KB)
PT Industri Karet Deli v Qingdao Sentury Tire Co., Ltd. [2016] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T1320771A	DELINTE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (406KB)
Abercrombie & Fitch Europe SAGL v MMC International Services Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T1308820H	A & F and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full 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 7	TM No. T1300669D	MANGO SEED THEFACESHOP		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision (219KB) Case Summary (152KB)
Beats Electronics, LLC v LG Electronics Inc. [2016] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T1210862J	QuadBeat		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (356KB) Case 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 9	TM No. T0700270D	CASA BLANCA		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision (526KB) Case Summary (219KB)
Leonid Kovalkov v Tan Siew Keng, Angeline [2016] SGIPOS 10	TM Nos. T0312074E and T0615020C	JNBK		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful in relation to T0312074E, Successful in relation to T0615020C)	Full Decision (432KB)
Bentley Motors Limited v Aucera S.A. [2016] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T9604780F	BENTLEY		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision (317KB) Case Summary (151KB)
Stora Enso Oyj v PT Purinusa Ekapersada and PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T1212601G	enza		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (806KB)
Cambrian Engineering Corporation Pte Ltd v FOSTA Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 13	Patent No. 126809	Sensor and Installation Method for  Long-term Measurement of Average Physical Quantities		Patent Revocation (Successful)	Full 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 14	TM No. T1302799C	CROSS LINE and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision (310KB)
Apptitude Pte Ltd v MGG Software Pte Ltd [2016] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T1403091B	snaapp school notification and attendance app		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (624KB)

2015

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

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Redsun Singapore Pte. Ltd. v Tsung-Tse Hsieh [2015] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T1005905C	Red Sun Tea Shop and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision (295KB) Case Summary (78KB)
Intel Corporation v IntelSteer Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0903014D	IntelSteer and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision (895KB) Case Summary (79KB)
Romanson Co., Ltd. v Festina Lotus, S.A. [2015] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T9004265I	Festina and device		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision (383KB) Case 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 4	TM Nos. T1101909H and T1101910A	L&M Activate and Activate 2-in-1		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful in relation to T1101909H, Successful in relation to T1101910A)	Full Decision (407KB) Case Summary (81KB)
Sports Connection Pte Ltd v PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri [2015] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0812097B	bodypack digital case and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Partially Successful)	Full Decision (526KB)
Lisbeth Enterprises Limited v Procter & Gamble International Operations SA [2015] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T8102365E	Inspiré		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision (192KB) Case Summary (73KB)
Formula One Licensing B.V. v Idea Marketing SA [2015] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T0715123H	F1H2O		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (270KB) Case 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 8	TM No. T1403091B	snaapp school notification and attendance app		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision (121KB)
Ceramiche Caesar S.p.A. v CaesarStone Sdot Yam Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0722229A-02	caesarstone		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision (477KB) Case 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 10	TM No. T1215440A	USPA and rider device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (305KB)  Case Summary (266KB)
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)	[2016] SGHC 32
Converse Inc v Southern Rubber Works Sdn Bhd [2015] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T0705265E	Classic Jazz Star and star device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (448KB)
Cheaney Shoes Limited v Widdy Trading Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T9003431A	CHEANEY		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision (131KB)
Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd v Genpharm International, Inc [2015] SGIPOS 13	Patent No. 51905	Transgenic Non-human Animals Capable of Producing Heterologous Antibodies		Patent Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision (207KB)  Case Summary (146KB)
Ferrero S.p.A. v Dochirnie pidpryiemstvo "Kondyterska korporatsiia "Roshen" [2015] SGIPOS 14	TM Nos. T1114593Z and T1114594H	ROSHEN and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (1000KB)
Application for Amendment of Pleadings by Axis Law Corporation and Objection Thereto by Axis Intellectual Capital Pte Ltd [2015] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0106593C	AXIS		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision (78KB)
				Judicial Review Application Dismissed	[2016] SGHC 127
				Appeal to Court of Appeal Dismissed	CA/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 16	TM Nos. T9706153E, T9706155A, T9706154C, T9706156Z, T9002227E and T9002228C	East India Company and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision (409KB)  Case Summary (143KB)
				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 17	TM No. T1002552C	Louis M Martini and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision (798KB)  Case Summary (217KB)

2014

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
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 1	TM No. T1010045B	V Hotel and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Application for Cross-Examination by PT Eigerindo Multi Produk Industri and Objection Thereto by Sports Connection Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0812097B	Bodypack digital case and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Carolina Herrera, Ltd v Lacoste [2014] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T1100417A	L.12.12		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision   Case Summary
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 T1305467B	1. POLO and horse and rider device 2. Horse and rider device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. v Liwayway Marketing Corporation [2014] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0912371A	MARTY'S		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
G3 Enterprises, Inc v Bacardi & Company Limited [2014] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0508163A	MARTINI and device		Trade Mark Revocation (Unsuccessful) and Invalidation (Partially Successful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Pirelli & C. S.P.A. v Tao, Hsiu-Chih [2014] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T1015606G	TS PROJECT and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha (trading as Seiko Holdings Corporation) v Choice Fortune Holdings Limited [2014] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T1100145H	SEIKI		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Application for Correction of a Patent by Genpharm International Inc and Objection Thereto by Lonza Biologics Tuas Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 9	Patent No. 51905	Transgenic Non-human Animals Capable of Producing Heterologous Antibodies		Patent Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision  Case Summary
Rovio Entertainment Ltd v Kimanis Food Industries Sdn Bhd [2014] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T1204840G	ANGRY BITE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
				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 device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Application by OOO "TVM-Trade" to Strike Out Notice of Opposition and Objection Thereto by Societe Des Produits Nestle SA [2014] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T1201076J	GOLDEN EAGLE and red mug device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision  Case Summary
Fox Racing, Inc. v Fox Street Wear Pte Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 13	TM No. T0503947C	"F", FOX HEAD AND "X" DEVICE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Time Inc. v Li San Zhong [2014] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T1100008G	FORTUNE TIMES AND DEVICE		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
MCI Group Holding SA v Secondment Pty Ltd [2014] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0403049I	MCI		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision

2013

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Autozone Automotive Enterprise v Autozone Parts, Inc. [2013] SGIPOS 1	TM Nos. T9901348A and T9901351A	1. AUTOZONE  2. AutoZone and device		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful) and Invalidation (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Kenzo v Tsujimoto Kenzo [2013] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0817189E	KENZO ESTATE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
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 3	TM Nos. T1101446J, T1101447I and T1101448G	TI's Savoy Club and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Application for Amendment of Notice of Opposition by MHCS and Objection Thereto by J.-E. Borie SA [2013] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T1016517A	The Yellow Label		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Star Industrial Company Limited v Sin Fatt Industrial Co, Sdn Bhd [2013] SGIPOS 5	TM Nos. T0908522D, T0908520H and T0813569D	ACE and 'A' device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful) and Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Alphasonics (Ultrasonic Cleaning Systems) Ltd. v Alphasonics (Pte) Ltd [2013] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T1105467E	Alphasonics and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 7	TM No. T0901785G and T0901786E	1. Autozone and device 2. Autozone		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Formula One Licensing B.V. v Idea Marketing SA [2013] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T0715123H	F1H2O		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
				Appeal to High Court (transferred back to IPOS for re-hearing)	IPOS’ written Grounds of Decision at [2015] SGIPOS 7

2012

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Ex Hacienda Los Camichines, S.A. De C.V. v Rum Creation & Products Inc. [2012] SGIPOS 1	TM Nos.  T0811207D, T0808231J and T0808233G	1. Zacapa Centenario  2. Zacapa Centenario 15 and device 3. Zacapa Centenario 23 and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Valentino S.p.A. v Matsuda & Co. [2012] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0623268D	Valentino Rudy and V device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. v Eclectic Edge Inc [2012] SGIPOS 3	TM Nos. T0803761G and T0803762E	1.Valentine Secret and device 2.Vs with A secret that women love		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
The Sunrider Corporation dba Sunrider International v Power Root (M) Sdn. Bhd. [2012] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T0312726Z	Pearl Kacip Fatimah		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	Full Decision
Leonid Kovalkov v Tan Siew Keng Angeline [2012] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0719918D	JNBK		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision
Tan Siew Keng Angeline v Leonid Kovalkov [2012] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0716403H	Filtration JS Product and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Philip Morris Products S.A. v British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc [2012] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T1002212E	Concentric Circles device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision

2011

Citation	Application Number	Mark/Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Volvo Trade Mark Holding AB v Hebei Aulion Heavy Industries  Co., Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 1	TM Nos. T0813228H and T0813229F	LOVOL		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Morton’s of Chicago, Inc. v Lone Star Restaurants Limited [2011] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0611218B	MORTON’S MEMBERS CLUB		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision
Seiko Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha (Trading As Seiko Holdings Corporation) v Seiko Advance Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 3	TM No.  T0718802F	Seiko advance Ltd and Japanese characters		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
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. T0605049G	WOODLAND and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Borri S.p.A. v Bees S.r.l. [2011] SGIPOS 5	TM No.  T0608142B	BORRI		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. [2011] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0618780H	Device of a Bottle		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	Full Decision
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc and Sheraton International, Inc v Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T0802642I	PARK REGIS with device (series of 2 marks)		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 8	TM No. T1012199I	Red 8 (Bottle device)		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	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 9	TM No. T0905684D	Find it, Make it, Sell it		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	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 10	TM No.  T0816999H	SOS International and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Application for Security for Costs by Barry Callebaut AG and Objection Thereto by Bongrain S.A. [2011] SGIPOS 11	TM No.  T0802758A	Caprimo		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Calvin Klein Trademark Trust v IDM Apparel Pte Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T0900197G	GK device and Gioven Klein		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Salvatore Ferragamo Italia S.p.A. [2011] SGIPOS 13	TM No. T0912739C	Ribbon device		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	Full Decision
The Timberland Company v Avtar Singh and Harkirat Singh trading as Aero Club [2011] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T0605049G	Woodland and device (series of 2 marks)		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Doctor’s Associates Inc v Sim Meng Seh trading as Prosperous Enterprise [2011] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0709717I	Subway		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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	Cubanas		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Basic Trademark S.A. v Karelia Tobacco Company Inc. [2011] SGIPOS 17	TM No. T0815031F	Kappa		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision
PT Abadi Sumber Hidup v Richard Oliver Wellershoff [2011] SGIPOS 18	TM No. T1004611C	Storm and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision
Colorland Paint Centre Pte Ltd v Toto Group Pte. Ltd. formerly known as Toto Paint Pte Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 19	TM No. T0806894F	Colourland Colour Your Home (series of 2 marks)		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	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. T1100145H	Seiki		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd [2011] SGIPOS 21	TM No. T0817822I	Red Cells and device (series of 4 marks)		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	Full Decision

2010

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Raffles Fine Arts Auctioneers Pte Ltd v Raffles Corporate Consultants Pte Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 1	TM Nos. T0306306G and T0306307E	RAFFLES		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Festina Lotus, S.A. v Romanson Co., Ltd. [2010] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0525465Z	J.ESTINA and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)	[2010] 4 SLR 552
Chery Automobile Co., Ltd v Tencent Holdings Limited [2010] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T0701616J	QQ		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
SP Muthiah & Sons Pte Ltd v Sockalingam Kalidhas trading as Jayaco [2010] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T0801987B	MAHARAJAH’S		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
SP Muthiah & Sons Pte Ltd v Sockalingam Kalidhas trading as Jayaco [2010] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0801988J	BUTTERFLY BRAND APPALAM and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
S.Tous, S.L. v Ng Wee Ping [2010] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0720701B	Bear device (series of 2 marks)		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
CBR Textile GmbH v IC Companys A/S [2010] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T0704281A	COMPANYS		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Philip Morris Products S.A. v PT Perusahaan Dagang Dan Industri Tresno [2010] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T0525129D	COUNTRY International and device (series of 2 marks)		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
SubAir Systems, LLC v SubAir Systems Asia Limited [2010] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0514132D	SubAir and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Sebapharma GmbH & Co. v Cidore Holding Limited [2010] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0722222D	Sewame with Chinese characters and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
Genzyme Corporation v Novozymes Switzerland AG [2010] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T0627878A	CEREZYME		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision  Case Summary
In the matter of a trade mark application by City Developments Limited [2010] SGIPOS 12	TM No.  T0809900J	5-STAR EHS		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	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 13	TM No. T1003190F	KPR and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Full Decision
Capitol Records LLC v Steven Corporation Pte Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T9610194J	BLUENOTES		Trade Mark Revocation (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Sotheby’s v Sichuan Softbill Auction Co., Ltd [2010] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0720140E	Chinese characters "Su Fu Bi"		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Full Decision  Case Summary

2009

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P.  v Lohmun Leather Products [2009] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T0514255Z	SWISS POLO and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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	Case Summary
S. Tous. S.L. v Polo Spirit Pte Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T0219037E and T0300022G	Slightly rotated device of a bear with the letters and words, “QQ BEAR” on its rear left paw		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. v Ozone Community Corporation [2009] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T0203173J	HYSTERIC GLAMOUR		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 5	TM No. T0422626A	Golden Eagle and device (Series of 2 marks)		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Nutricia International B.V. v Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. [2009] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0521789D	PROTECT		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Hugo Boss AG v Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken Gmbh [2009] SGIPOS 7	TM No.  T9812444A	BOSS		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 8	TM No. T0805545C	BILLABONG		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	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 9	TM No. T0804529F	stage		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Carita v Pardaco Trading Pte Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0625855A	SS SARITA PARIS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Campomar, S.L. v Nike International Ltd [2009] SGIPOS 11	TM No.  T0117954H	NIKE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 12	Patent P-No. 42669	-		Patent Revocation (Successful)	Case Summary
MacDermid, Incorporated v Alpha Fry Limited [2009] SGIPOS 13	Patent P-No. 45087	-		Patent Revocation (Successful)	Case Summary
In the matter of a trade mark application by FFM Berhad [2009] SGIPOS 14	TM No.  T0218492H	CAP SAUH and device		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	Case Summary
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)	No written Grounds of Decision available
Pierre Fabre Medicament v Dabur Pharma Limited [2009] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0604212E	VINELBINE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Cargill International Trading Pte Ltd v Martek Biosciences Corporation [2009] SGIPOS 16	Patent P-No. 49307	-		Patent Revocation (Successful)	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		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary

2008

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2008] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T0312048F	LUCKY DREAM		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
British American Tobacco (Brands) Inc v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2008] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0312051F	LUCKY DRAW		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Boost Juice Holdings Pty Limited v AW Holdings Corp [2008] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T0407494A	BOOSTER JUICE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
New Zealand Dairy Board (assigned to New Zealand Milk Brands Limited) v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2008] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T9703260H	ANGKOR		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Orlane S.A. v Seri Somboonsakdikul [2008] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0319458G	LOLANE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Valentino Globe B.V. v Pacific Rim Industries Inc. [2008] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0320621F	Emilio Valentino & Device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Sun Jiang Trading Sdn Bhd v Guangzhou Liby Group Co. Ltd [2008] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T0307711D	"Liby" which appears below a circular device containing 2 Chinese characters		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
RC Hotels (Pte) Ltd v Kopitiam Investment Pte Ltd [2008] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T9907860E	KOPITIAM		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Full Decision
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd v Pensonic Corporation Sdn Bhd [2008] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0503804C	PENSONIC and a device of the letter "P"		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd v Pensonic Corporation Sdn Bhd [2008] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0307469G and T0405913F	Pensonic and a device of a letter P		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Case Summary
In the matter of patents in the name of MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. and applications to restore [2008] SGIPOS 11	Patent P-Nos. 75688, 76800, 76801, 79379, 79380, 79381 and 79382	-		Patent Ex Parte Hearing	Case Summary
Morinaga & Co., Ltd. v Crown Confectionery, Co., Ltd. [2008] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T0507253E	MYCHEW		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Mediacorp News Pte Ltd v Astro All Asia Networks plc [2008] SGIPOS 13	TM No. T0312742A and T0312744H	ASTRO ALL ASIA NETWORKS plc and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 14	TM No. T0416646C	TOUCHWOOD		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary

2007

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
In the matter of a trade mark application by Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. [2007] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T0302944F	The Red Mug device		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	Case Summary
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. v Kabushiki Kaisha World [2007] SGIPOS 2	TM Nos. T0301036B, T0308893J and T0308894I	HUSHUSH		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft v Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 3	TM Nos. T0019887E and T0019891C	Maglev		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft v Electric Machine Industry Co. Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T0019888C	Maglev		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Applications by Resorts World Bhd and Objection by Kellogg Company [2007] SGIPOS 5	TM Nos. T9613388E, T9613389C, T9613390G and T9613393A	"Tabby the Tiger" device (series of marks)		Trade Mark Taxation Hearing	Case Summary
Bulur Giyim Sanayi Ve Ticaret Limited Sirketi v Guangying Clothing Co. Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0403999B	MEN VIGOSS		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Case Summary
Singapore Street Festival Ltd v Tan Yueh Han Trading As SCC Square [2007] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T0412796D	COSPLAY		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Case Summary
Valentino Globe B.V. v Young Sangyo Co, Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 8	TM Nos. T9905892B, T9905893J, T0202986H and T0208224F	1. GIANNI VALENTINO 2. GIANNI VALENTINO and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Full Decision
Worldwide Brands, Inc. v Itochu Corporation [2007] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0304866A	SWEETCAMEL		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Iveco S.p.A. v Mitsubishi Jodosha Kabushiki Kaisha [2007] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0302011B	MIVEC		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Hu Kim Ai T/A Geneve Timepiece v Liew Yew Thoong T/A Crystal Hour [2007] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T9908070G	COMMODORE and the device of 5 stars		Trade Mark Invalidation (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Mobil Petroleum Company, Inc v Hyundai Mobis [2007] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T0205501Z	MOBIS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 13	TM No. T9400542A	SLUG device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
National League Properties Inc. v Superbowl Golf School & Country Club Pte Ltd [2007] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T9507674H	SUPER BOWL		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Tsukishima Kikai Co., Ltd v Kabushiki Kaisha Tokyo Seimitsu (Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd) [2007] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0013620I	TSK and spindle device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Pfizer, Inc. v AstraZeneca AB [2007] SGIPOS 16	TM No. T0219370F	ZELOXZAR		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary

2006

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Reemtsma Cigarettenfabriken Gmbh v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2006] SGIPOS 1	TM No.  T0115881H	MIDWEST		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Principal Financial Group, Inc. v First Principal Financial Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0214847F	First Principal Financial		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Segafredo Zanetti S.P.A. v Sega Corporation [2006] SGIPOS 3	TM Nos.  T9611883E and T9611963G	SEGA		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Johnson & Johnson v Uni-Charm Kabushiki Kaisha (Uni-Charm Corporation) [2006] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T0000698D	Careree		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
				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 5	TM No.  T0021573G	BIERE LARUE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Levi Struass & Co. v Pt Lea Sanent [2006] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T0200346Z	ORIGINAL LEA STORE and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
The Gates Corporation v Grand Tec Resources Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 7	TM No.  T0217200H	GT DRIVES and logo		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 8	TM No. T0212589A	JWEST		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Oracle International Corporation v Ismet Nadir Aslan [2006] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0309642I	ORACLEOLOGY		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Kellogg Company v Resorts World Bhd [2006] SGIPOS 10	TM Nos. T9613388E, T9613389C, T9613390G and T9613393A	"TABBY THE TIGER" device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Austin Nichols & Co. Inc. v Stichting Lodestar [2006] SGIPOS 11	TM Nos. T0010876J and T0010877I	WILD GEESE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)	No written Grounds of Decision available
Glaxo Group Limited v Gilead Sciences Inc. [2006] SGIPOS 12	TM No.  T0403333A	EMTRIVIR		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 13	TM Nos. T0203921I and T0203922G	I-NET+		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Application by Hannah Holdings Pte Ltd and Objection by Incontech Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 14	TM No.  T0601541A	TRIMSLIM		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Application for Costs in Trade Mark Application by Principal Financial Group Inc and Objection by First Principal Financial Pte Ltd [2006] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T0214847F	Application for Costs		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Ezaki Glico Kabushiki Kaisha v Pret A Manger (Europe) Limited [2006] SGIPOS 16	TM No. T0116791D	"PRET" on a star device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary

2005

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Warner Communications, Inc v WBL Corporation Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T9406345F	"W" logo		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Esprit International v SPA Esprit Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T0007987F & T0007988D	spa esprit & spa esprit where mind is body		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Tequila Cuervo, S.A. de C.V. v Tasco, S.A. [2005] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T9606267H	Tequila		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Perlini’s Pte Ltd v JM Collective Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T0117732D & T0017698G	Perllini		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Deutsche Telekom AG v E! Entertainment Television, Inc [2005] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T0006767C	E! Online		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Premo International  Pte Ltd v Karison Exports Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 6	TM No.  T0216533H	Nippon Diesel and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 7	TM No. T0411833G	NEUTRIGEN SucoStop Advanced Fat Blaster Sugar Regulator & Device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Simmons Company v Trend Promoters (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd [2005] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T9908475C	Paolo Simmons and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Smile Inc. Asia Pte Ltd v Britesmile International, Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 9	TM Nos. T0010863I, T0010864G and T0010865E	BRITESMILE		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Baume & Mercier SA v Goldlion Enterprises (Singapore) Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0020034I	JEAN MERCIER		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 11	TM No. T0012534G	KOYO		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Crocodile International Pte Ltd v Mrs Agnes Trouble [2005] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T9701092B	A Device of a Lizard		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Tan Eng Hoe t/a A1 Foodstuff Trading v S-Lite Marketing Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 13	TM No. T0300493A	Action One A1 and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Rothmans Of Pall Mall Limited v Maycolson International Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T0300663B	Fairlight and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 15	TM No. T0118797D	BONJOUR and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Galderma S.A. v Dermik Laboratories, Inc [2005] SGIPOS 17	TM No. T0111521C	BENZACLIN		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Guccio Gucci S.P.A v Grimoldi S.R.L [2005] SGIPOS 18	TM No. T0212107A	GRIMOLDI MILANO and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Hu Kim Ai Trading As Geneve Timepiece v Rhine Watches Limited [2005] SGIPOS 19	TM No. T0116758B	VALENLEO and device		Trade Mark Invalidation (Successful)	Case Summary
International Nutrition Co. Ltd. A/S v Societe Des Produits Nestle S.A. [2005] SGIPOS 20	TM No. T0211536E	GOLD		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Mcdonald’s Corporation v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2005] SGIPOS 21	TM No. T0304985D	MacCoffee		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary

2004

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Britesmile International Ltd v Smile Inc. Asia Pte Ltd [2004] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T9800920J	SMILEinc		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Nike International Ltd v Campomar Sociedad Limitada [2004] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T8601301A	NIKE		Trade Mark Revocation (Successful)	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 3	TM No. T9206434Z	NIKE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 4	TM No. T9404390J	ITC and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 5	TM No. T9503396H	REGAN		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Glaxo Group Limited v PT Bogamulia Nagadi [2004] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T9800912Z	TEMPOVATE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Roussel Uclaf v Topifram Laboratories, Inc [2004] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T8900511G	TOPIFRAM		Trade Mark Rectification (Successful)	Case Summary
Montres Rolex S.A. v Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha (Trading As Seiko Corporation) [2004] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T9915212J	ROOX		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Gary Lee Ongkowijaja v Viacom International Inc [2004] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T0003154G	MTV		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Hero v N.V. Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company [2004] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T0002450H	HERO		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Principal Financial Group, Inc v First Principal Financial Planning Pte Ltd [2004] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T9811597C	The Principal Financial Group and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Sea World, Inc. v National Australia Trustees Limited [2004] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T9604475J	SEA WORLD and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
In the matter of a trade mark application by Aki Habara Electric Corporation Pte Ltd [2004] SGIPOS 13	TM Nos. T0115930Z, T0115931H and T0115932F	Makes Life Better		Trade Mark Ex Parte Hearing	Case Summary
In-Comix Food Industries Sdn Bhd v Delight Express Limited [2004] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T0118477J	EAGLE EXPRESS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 15	TM No. T9707578A	Satys’		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary

2003

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
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		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Societe Des Produits Nestle SA v Newmans Chocolates Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T9913086J	MILKBEARS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
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		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 GEL		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	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 5	TM No. T9101801H	EXCELSIOR		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Ayam S.A.R.L. v Tai Say (Import & Export) Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T9908732I	Chap Ayam Belanda and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Ayam S.A.R.L. v Tai Say (Import & Export) Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T9508420A	Chap Ayam Belanda and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	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 8	TM No. T0204611H	SK and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Marhani Binte Abdul Mutalib Trading As House of Burton (1888) Of Bloomsberry v Marco Polo Leather Design Limited [2003] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T8904696D	Marcopolo		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Hiang Kie Pte Ltd, Assigned To Coffee Club Private Limited v P.T. Super World Wide Foodstuff Industries [2003] SGIPOS 10	TM No. T9712030B	Coffee Club		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Conoco, Inc. v Cocon Food Industries Sdn Bhd [2003] SGIPOS 11	TM No. T9715413D	COCON		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
The Procter & Gamble Company v Uni-Charm Corporation [2003] SGIPOS 12	TM No. T0015262Z	BREATHABLE		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd v TKR Electronics Pte Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 13	TM No. T9908180J	TKR Techniks		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Marhani Binte Abdul Mutalib Trading As House Of Burton (1888) Of Bloomsberry v Four Seasons Hotel (Barbados) Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 14	TM No. T9002389A	FOUR SEASONS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. v Casio Keisanki Kabushiki Kaisha (Casio Computer Limited) [2003] SGIPOS 15	TM No. T9713218A	MEN IN BLACK		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Roche Products Limited v Novogen Research Pty Ltd [2003] SGIPOS 16	TM No. T9914723B	RIMOSTIL		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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. T9701146E	MGE UPS SYSTEMS		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
Chantelle v Kabushiki Kaisha Chandeal [2003] SGIPOS 18	TM No. T9304150E	Chandeal		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision upheld)	No written Grounds of Decision available

2002

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
R J Reynolds Tobacco Company & Worldwide Brands Inc. v Chip Seng Impex (S) Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T9604620F	CAMEL and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Beecham Group P.L.C v Bayer Aktiengesellschaft [2002] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T9508886Z	AMOXIBAY		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Tohtonku (S) Pte Ltd v The Proctor & Gamble Company [2002] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T9309771C	SECRET		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
The Proctor & Gamble Company v Tohtonku (S) Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T9613877A	SECRET and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Raffles Hotel (1886) Limited v Corporate Licensing Pty Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T9701924E	Lady Raffles		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Raffles Hotel (1886) Limited v Corporate Licensing Pty Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T9805174F	Lady Raffles		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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 7	TM Nos. T0020051I and T0020052G	at-sunrice and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary
The Morgan Crucible Company Limited v Magna International Pte. Limited [2002] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T9301392G	Magna		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Super Coffeemix Manufacturing Ltd v Future Enterprises Pte Ltd [2002] SGIPOS 9	TM Nos. T9411198A, T9506229A and T9506230E	MacCoffee and device, MacNoodles and device and MacTea and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	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. T0011318G	SUPERMATCH and device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	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. T0108671Z	SNAH		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	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. T9809833E	Device		Trade Mark Interlocutory Hearing	Case Summary

2001

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Shanghai Tobacco Group And The China Tobacco Import And Export Shanghai Corporation v P.T. Permona [2001] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T9601053H	CHUNG HWA		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Wing Thye Loong (A Partnership) v Qinghai Medicines & Health Products Import & Export Corp. [2001] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T9508502Z	ROOSTER BRAND and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Pepsico Inc. v Atlas Vending Pte Ltd [2001] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T9403613J	MORNING DEW and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Nike International Ltd v Campomar S L [2001] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T9206434Z	NIKE		Trade Mark Opposition (Partially Successful)	Case Summary
Ferrero S.P.A. v Soldan Holding + Bonbonspezialitaeten GmbH [2001] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T9405627A	Kinder eukal and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
King Koil Licensing Company Inc & Matsushita Greatwall Corporation Pte Ltd v Magic-Koil Pte Ltd [2001] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T9512359B	Magic Koil		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
The Polo/Lauren Company, L.P. v United States Polo Association [2001] SGIPOS 7	TM Nos. T9302181D and T9605119F	USPA and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Valentino Globe B V v Matsuda & CO [2001] SGIPOS 8	TM No. T9002085Z	Valentino Rudy		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Mario Valentino S P A v Matsuda & CO [2001] SGIPOS 9	TM No. T9002086H	Valentino Rudy		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
				Appeal to High Court (IPOS decision reversed)

2000

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho (aka and/or d.b.a Komatsu Ltd.) v Tai Kwong Battery Industries Sdn Bhd [2000] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T9301533D	KOMASU		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Aigle S.A v Goh Aik Chew, Goh Aik How and Goh Aik Guan Trading As Broadway Leather Company [2000] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T9304863A	AIGLE and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Converse Inc. v New Olympian Rubber Products Co. Inc [2000] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T9006551I	U.S. MASTER HARLEM STAR and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary

1999

Citation	Application Number	Mark / Patent	Mark Image	Action	Decision
Parfums Nina Ricci v Boby Footwear Pte Ltd [1999] SGIPOS 1	TM No. T9201907G	LIZARICCI		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Playboy Enterprises Inc. v Playboy Pte Ltd [1999] SGIPOS 2	TM No. T7563827I	playboy and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Asahi Kogaku Kogku K. K. (Asahi Optical Co. Ltd) v Pentax S.R.L. [1999] SGIPOS 3	TM No. T9301188F	Pentax and device		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Esquire Associates And The Hearst Corporation v Marhani Bte Abd. Mutalib Trading As Saudiapetrol [1999] SGIPOS 4	TM No. T8701712F	EXECUTIVE SUITE QUARTERLY, ESQ		Trade Mark Opposition (Successful)	Case Summary
Dorgi Manufacturing Pte Ltd v Interlicence And Distribution Ltd [1999] SGIPOS 5	TM No. T9102913C	VUARNET		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Pacific Food Products Sdn Bhd v Kellogg Company [1999] SGIPOS 6	TM No. T9006509H	SMACKS		Trade Mark Opposition (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary
Kabushiki Kaisha Hattori Seiko (Hattori Seiko Co. Ltd.) v Coway Investment Ltd. [1999] SGIPOS 7	TM No. T9005495I	ALBINA		Trade Mark Opposition  (Unsuccessful)	Case Summary