29 June, 2018
Facts
Tencent Holdings Limited (the "Applicant") applied to register its trade mark, " 
" (the "Application Mark") in Classes 9,41 and 42.
Monster Energy Company (the "Opponent") sought to oppose the registration of the Application Mark on the basis of its earlier marks, amongst which includes "MONSTER ENERGY", relying on Sections 8(2)(b) (confusingly similar marks and/or goods), 8(4) (well-known in Singapore and/or to the public at large in Singapore), and 8(7)(a) (passing off) of the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332) (the "TMA").
For further information, please contact:
Andy Leck, Principal, Baker & McKenzie.Wong & Leow
andy.leck@bakermckenzie.com
