Singapore legislation
Clause 76
Clause 76
Certificate of validity of contested registration
(1)
If in proceedings before the Court the validity of the registration of a geographical indication is contested, and it is found by the Court that the geographical indication is validly registered, the Court may give a certificate to that effect.
(2)
If the Court gives such a certificate and in subsequent proceedings —
(a)
the validity of the registration is again questioned; and
(b)
the registrant obtains a final order or judgment in his favour,he is entitled to be indemnified as to his costs as between solicitor and client in the subsequent proceedings unless the Court directs otherwise.
(3)
Subsection (2) does not extend to the costs of an appeal in the subsequent proceedings.