Fonterra (the appellant) filed a request with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) to qualify the scope of protection of the geographical indication (GI) “Parmigiano Reggiano,” arguing that the word “Parmesan” was not a translation of “Parmigiano Reggiano.” Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano Reggiano (the respondent), owner of the GI “Parmigiano Reggiano,” successfully challenged the […]
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SINGAPORE: Opposition Fails Due to Lack of Evidence of Bad Faith
This decision, which was published on January 26, 2023, shows that to cross the high threshold of proving a claim in bad faith, an opponent must properly substantiate its arguments. Chuan Hong Seng Pte Ltd (applicant) is a company involved in the importation, distribution, and wholesaling of food products. Yap Fei Fei (opponent) was the […]
Amendments to the Rules and Regulation on Inter Partes Proceedings in the Philippines
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) issued a Memorandum Circular No. 2022-013 on “Amendments to the Rules and Regulations on Inter Partes Proceedings” on 27 May 2022, which took effect on 30 June 2022. These amendments are in response to challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, to ensure the continuity of operations and […]