Singapore legislation
Clause 42
Clause 42
Licensing of registered trade mark
(1)
A licence to use a registered trade mark may be general or limited.
(2)
A limited licence may, in particular, apply in relation to some but not all of the goods or services for which the trade mark is registered.
(3)
A licence is not effective unless it is in writing signed by or on behalf of the grantor.
(4)
Subsection (3) may be satisfied in a case where the grantor is a body corporate by the affixing of its seal.
(5)
Unless the licence provides otherwise, it is binding on a successor in title to the grantor’s interest, and references in this Act to doing anything with, or without, the consent of the proprietor of a registered trade mark shall be construed accordingly.
(6)
Where the licence so provides, a sub-licence may be granted by the licensee; and references in this Act to a licence or licensee include a sub-licence or sub-licensee.