Singapore legislation

Section 28

of Trade Marks Act

Section 28

Series of trade marks

Amended by7/91

(1)

Where a person who claims to be the proprietor of several trade marks for the same goods of the same description within a single class, for the same services or for services of the same description within a single class, seeks to register those trade marks and the trade marks, although they resemble each other in material particulars, differ in respect of —

(a)

statements or representations as to the goods or services in respect of which the trade marks are used or proposed to be used;

(b)

statements or representations as to number, price, quality or names of places;

(c)

other matter which is not distinctive and does not substantially affect the identity of the trade marks; or

(d)

colour,or in respect of any two or more of those matters, the trade marks may be registered as a series in one registration.

(2)

All the trade marks in a series of trade marks so registered shall be deemed to be, and shall be registered as, associated trade marks.

Amended by7/91