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Staywell Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc

[2014] 1 SLR 911
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2014
StatusBinding authority

Summary

SGCA established the step-by-step approach to trademark infringement: marks similarity, goods/services similarity, and likelihood of confusion assessed individually then globally.

Key Principle

The SGCA established the step-by-step approach to trademark infringement: (1) marks similarity, (2) goods/services similarity, (3) likelihood of confusion; the three elements are assessed individually and then globally.

Area of Law

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