Tribunal/Court:
IPOS
Type:
Opposition
Applicant's Marks (Application Marks):
1.
Class: 30
2.
Class: 30
Opponent's Marks:
1.
Class: 30
2.
Class: 30
Procedural History:
This trade mark opposition was commenced by the owner of the “TANGO” trade mark (registered in Class 30 for chocolate and cocoa products) against a competitor’s application to register “OT TANGO” (in Class 30 for, among other things, chocolate and cocoa products).
Claim(s)/Issue(s):
Decision:
Opposition allowed. Application Mark refused registration. Applicant to pay Opponent’s cost.
Summary:
OT Tango chocolates and cocoa products brand ousted by Tango brand in a successful opposition of the former’s trade mark registration in Singapore. The Registry found GCIH Trademarks Limited, owner of the Tango brand, had made a case that OT Tango brand was visually, aurally and conceptual similarity to Tango and further found OT Tango to have passed off as Tango.