Its similarity to St Regis may suggest two hotels are linked: Appeals court
Park Regis in Merchant Road (above) and St Regis in Tanglin Road. Their spat over the use of the word “Regis” ended with the Court of Appeal denying Park Regis the right to register its trademark here. — ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Park Regis in Merchant Road and St Regis in Tanglin Road (above). Their spat over the use of the word “Regis” ended with the Court of Appeal denying Park Regis the right to register its trademark here. — ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
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Park Regis in Merchant Road (above) and St Regis in Tanglin Road. Their spat over the use of the word “Regis” ended with the Court of Appeal denying Park Regis the right to register its trademark here. — ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Park Regis in Merchant Road and St Regis in Tanglin Road (above). Their spat over the use of the word “Regis” ended with the Court of Appeal denying Park Regis the right to register its trademark here. — ST PHOTO: ASHLEIGH SIM
Not only does Park Regis sound a lot like St Regis, it also could suggest that the two hotels are linked.
These are the reasons why a high-profile spat over the use of the word “Regis” ended last Friday with the Court of Appeal denying Park Regis the right to register its trademark here.
The ruling marks the first time that the Sydney-based StayWell Hospitality Group, which started with a Park Regis in Sydney in 1968 before expanding in Australia and abroad, has a decision against its mark.
According to intellectual property lawyer Wong Siew Hong, failure to register a trademark means its use could lead to a trademark infringement suit. “The practical effect is that Park Regis will have to cease using the name,” he said.
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