Singapore legislation
Clause 48
Clause 48
Registration
(1)
Where an application for registration of a geographical indication has been accepted and —
no notice of opposition is given within the period referred to in section 45(2); or
all opposition proceedings are withdrawn or decided in favour of the applicant,the Registrar shall register the geographical indication.
(2)
The date of registration shall be the date on which the Registrar registers the geographical indication under subsection (1).
(3)
On the registration of a geographical indication, the Registrar shall issue to the applicant a certificate of registration.
(4)
Where a request for the qualification of the rights conferred in respect of a registered geographical indication was made before the date of registration of the geographical indication, and the request is still pending at the date of such registration, no interested party shall, pending the determination of the request, bring an action under section 4 against the person who made the request for carrying out an act, in relation to the geographical indication, that is the subject of the request.