Singapore passing off

Hai Tong Co (Pte) Ltd v Ventree Singapore Pte Ltd

[2013] 2 SLR 941

JurisdictionSingapore

CourtSingapore Court of Appeal

Year2013

StatusBinding authority

Summary

Passing off requires goodwill in Singapore, a misrepresentation operative on a substantial portion of the relevant public, and resulting damage.

Key Principle

The SGCA held that the tort of passing off requires goodwill, misrepresentation, and damage; goodwill must be demonstrated in Singapore, and the misrepresentation must be operative on the minds of a substantial portion of the relevant public.

Area of Law

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