Singapore legislation

Section 47

of Registered Designs Act 2000

Section 47

Provisions of licence, etc., to be ineffective

In relation to any use of a registered design, or a design in respect of which an application for registration is pending, made for the services of the Government —

(a)

by the Government or a person authorised by the Government under section 45; or

(b)

by the registered owner or applicant for registration to the order of the Government,the provisions of any licence, assignment or agreement made, whether before, on or after 13 November 2000, between —

(c)

the registered owner or applicant for registration or any person who derives title from the registered owner or applicant or from whom the registered owner or applicant derives title; and

(d)

a person other than the Government,shall be of no effect so far as those provisions —

(e)

restrict or regulate the use of the design or any model, document or information relating to it; or

(f)

provide for the making of payments in respect of, or calculated by reference to, such use.

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