Law of Trade Marks in Singapore, 4th Edition

Author: TAN TEE JIM, S.C.
Publisher: Sweet & Maxwell Singapore
ISBN: 9789811805943
Published In: August 2021
Format: Paperback + eBook
Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This title provides an authoritative and insightful commentary on the entire range of issues concerning trade marks in Singapore, including those generated by the Internet and social media. This work has been substantially updated to accommodate the new cases and legislative developments over the past seven years since the third edition.

Highlights:

A number of new cases are considered in detail. Including;

Burberry Ltd v Megastar Shipping Pte Ltd - the Court of Appeal (CA) explains the terms “import” and “trade mark use” in the Trade Marks Act (TMA).
Singsung Pte Ltd v LG26 Electronics Pte Ltd - CA decided that, as a matter of principle and conceptual clarity, the issue of whether a mark is distinctive of the plaintiff’s goods or services (in the sense that it is capable of acting as a badge of trade origin) is to be considered in the context of the inquiry on misrepresentation.

During this time there have been some significant legislative developments also. Of note is the revamped Geographical Indications Act that came into force in 2019 after the ratification by the European Parliament pursuant to the European Union-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA).

There is a new chapter that examines the relationship between trade marks and competition law and how the exploitation of trade mark rights can be anti-competitive.

Chapter 1 : Historical Introductions

Chapter 2 : Functions of Trade Mark

Chapter 3 : What is a Trade Mark?

Chapter 4 : Well-Known Trade Marks

Chapter 5 : Geographical Indications

Chapter 6 : Registration Procedure and Practice

Chapter 7 : Absolute Grounds for Refusal of Registration

Chapter 8 : Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration

Chapter 9 : Cancellation, Revocation and Invalidity

Chapter 10 : Dealings in Registered Trade Marks

Chapter 11 : Rights of the Proprietor of a Registered Trade Mark

Chapter 12 : Likelihood of Confusion

Chapter 13: Defences

Chapter 14: Remedies

Chapter 15 : Groundless Threats of Infringement Proceedings

Chapter 16 : Trade Mark Offences

Chapter 17 : Border Enforcement

Chapter 18 : The Madrid Protocol

Chapter 19 : Passing Off

Chapter 20 : Trade Marks, Internet and Social Media

Chapter 21 : Trade Marks and Competition Law

TAN TEE JIM, S.C.
Senior Partner, Lee & Lee.
The author, a Senior Counsel, is an eminent intellectual property (IP) practitioner with extensive experience in IP in Singapore. He has advised and counselled several clients on IP issues and has appeared in several IP court cases. He has written regularly on IP issues and is also a regular speaker at local and international conferences on such issues.