Singapore legislation

Clause 12

of Trade Marks (Amendment) Bill

Clause 12

Amendment of section 28

Section 28 of the principal Act is amended by inserting, immediately after subsection (3), the following subsection:“(4) Notwithstanding section 27, a person who uses a registered trade mark does not infringe the trade mark if such use —

(a)

constitutes fair use in comparative commercial advertising or promotion;

(b)

is for a non-commercial purpose; or

(c)

is for the purpose of news reporting or news commentary.”.