Singapore Court of Appeal Clarifies Trade Mark Infringement and Passing Off Over Composite Marks

Aug. 5, 2013, 4:36 PM UTC

Hai Tong Co (Pte) Ltd v. Ventree Singapore Pte Ltd & Anor [2013] SGCA 26

The decision of the Singapore Court of Appeal Hai Tong Co (Pte) Ltd v. Ventree Singapore Pte Ltd & Anor has provided further clarification on the law of trade mark infringement and passing off especially in relation to distinctiveness in a mark and the correct approach to considering similarity where composite marks are concerned.

Facts

The plaintiff, Hai Tong Co (Pte) Ltd, imported, exported and distributed cosmetic products, including cosmetic products under the brand “Lady Rose”. It was the registered proprietor of the LADY ROSE ...

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