Singapore legislation

Clause 37

of Registered Designs Bill

Clause 37

Infringement proceedings by co-owner

(1)

Subject to any agreement to the contrary, where there is more than one registered owner of a registered design, each of them shall be entitled to bring proceedings for an infringement of the design.

(2)

In proceedings taken by a registered owner by virtue of this section, the other registered owner or owners shall be made a party or parties to the proceedings, but if any other registered owner is made a defendant he shall not be liable for any costs or expenses unless he takes part in the proceedings.