The applicant, Floor Xpert Pte Ltd sought to register (the subject mark) under, amongst others, Class 37 for certain services in relation to flooring and maintenance. The applicant claimed that the subject mark had acquired distinctiveness from usage. The trademark examiners were not persuaded by the evidence submitted to this end. In particular, the evidence of acquired […]
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SINGAPORE: Protection Against Cybersquatters Affirmed as a Matter of Public Policy
In the case of 3 Corporate Services Pte. Ltd. (the plaintiff) against Grabtaxi Holdings Pte. Ltd. (the defendant), decided on January 22, 2020 ([2020] SGHC 17), the High Court of Singapore made it clear that a cybersquatter cannot enforce an otherwise valid contract as a matter of public policy. After an initial discussion on the […]