Singapore legislation
Section 23
Section 23
Corporation’s symbol
(1)
No person shall use the word “CISCO” without the written approval of the Corporation and the Corporation may, in granting any permission to any person to use that word, impose such conditions as it considers fit.
(2)
The Corporation shall have the exclusive right to the use of the symbol or representation as it may select or devise and thereafter display or exhibit in connection with its activities or affairs.
(3)
Any person who —
without the written permission of the Corporation, uses the word “CISCO”; or
uses a symbol identical with, or which so resembles, any of the Corporation’s symbols as to or be likely to deceive or cause confusion,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorise the Corporation to use any symbol which any person has acquired the exclusive right to use the same under the Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332)or otherwise. [22A