Singapore legislation

Section 71

of Trade Marks Act

Section 71

What constitutes counterfeiting a trade mark

Amended by18/75

(1)

A person shall be deemed to counterfeit a trade mark who either —

(a)

without the consent of the proprietor of the trade mark makes that trade mark or a mark so nearly resembling that trade mark as to be calculated to deceive; or

(b)

falsifies any genuine trade mark whether by alteration, addition, effacement or otherwise.

(2)

In any prosecution for counterfeiting a trade mark the burden of proving the consent of the proprietor shall lie on the defendant.

Amended by18/75