Singapore legislation

Section 29

of Intellectual Property Officeof Singapore Act 2001

Section 29

Symbol or representation of Office

(1)

The Office has the exclusive right to the use of such symbol or representation as it may select or devise and thereafter display or exhibit the symbol or representation in connection with its activities or affairs.

(2)

Any person who uses a symbol or representation identical with that of the Office or which so resembles the Office’s symbol or representation as to deceive or cause confusion, or to be likely to deceive or cause confusion, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.