Singapore legislation

Section 93G

of Trade Marks Act 1998

Section 93G

Compulsory release of seized goods to dealer

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(1)

The Director-General must release the seized goods (not being goods forfeited to the Government under section 93F) to the dealer as soon as possible after the date of expiry of the period specified in the notice under section 93C(1) (including any extension of that period under section 85(6) as applied by section 93C(2)), if the proprietor of the registered trade mark has not, before that date —

(a)

instituted an infringement action in respect of the goods; and

(b)

given written notice to the Director‑General stating that the action has been instituted.

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(2)

If —

(a)

an infringement action has been instituted in respect of the seized goods; and

(b)

on the 22nd day after the day on which the action was instituted, there is not in force an order of the Court preventing the release of the goods,the Director‑General must release the goods to the dealer as soon as possible after the firstmentioned day.

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(3)

If the proprietor of the registered trade mark gives a written notice to the Director‑General stating that the proprietor consents to the release of the seized goods, the Director‑General must release the goods to the dealer as soon as possible.

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