recently, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) Dismissed tech giant Google's bid to register in Singapore "Confounding similarity" Objection to trademark, therefore, Google failed to stop information technology security firmsGreen RadarSign in "grMail" trademark.

2021years4month29day, Green RadarApply in regulation42Class sum order45Class registration "grMail" trademark, The trademark registration number is40202109944T. The first42Class sum order45Classes covered separately "Electronic monitoring service, Information technology security services that protect and recover computer data" and "Security services to protect property and individuals" and "Security services to protect property and individuals" .

In multiple countries／Regional ownershipGmailTrademark registration rights of Google in2021years11month9The day is right for several reasons "grMail" Objection to the registration. These include confounding similarities, Dilution and unfair advantage.

According to the Senior Assistant Registrar and intellectual Property adjudicator at the Supreme Court of Singapore, None of Google's objections are valid.

On the grounds of confounding similarity, IPOSin2024years2month16The legal decision published on Tuesday reached a conclusion, namelygrMailandGmailOnly moderately similar. By that decision, For the average consumer, There are also differences between the two trademarks, This is enough to distinguish one trademark from another.

IPOSadd, Google andGreen RadarThere is no similarity in the services offered.

Reasons for watering down trademarks, The adjudicator thinksGmailIt is well known to the general public. however, grMailandGmailAny psychological connection between the two would be wrongGmailThe uniqueness creates the possibility of any real and serious damage.

As for the grounds for unfair advantage, He says, There is no evidence thatGreen RadarWill usegrMailTrademark to gain any unfair advantage. Green RadarThe trademark registration application will continue, Google has been ordered toGreen Radarpayment1. 2Ten thousand dollars. (Be compiled fromwww. asiaiplaw. com)

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