Singapore legislation
Section 32
Section 32
Nature of registered design
(1)
A registered design or any right in it is personal property and may be assigned or transmitted in the same way as other personal property.
(2)
A registered design or any right in it may be vested by an assent of personal representatives.
(3)
A licence may be granted for the use of a registered design and, to the extent that the licence so provides, a sub-licence may be granted under any such licence.
(4)
Any such licence or sub-licence —
may be assigned or transmitted in the same way as personal property; and
may be vested by an assent of personal representatives.
(5)
Subsections (1) to (4) have effect subject to this Act.
(6)
An assignment of a design or a right therein, or an assent relating to a registered design or a right therein, is not effective unless it is in writing and signed by or on behalf of the assignor or (as the case may be) a personal representative.
(7)
Subsection (6) may be satisfied in a case where the assignor or personal representative is a body corporate by the affixing of its seal.
(8)
Subsections (6) and (7) apply to an assignment by way of security as they apply to any other assignment.
(9)
A registered design or any right in it may be the subject of a charge in the same way as other personal or movable property.
(10)
An assignment of a registered design or any right in it, or an exclusive licence in relation to a registered design, may confer on the assignee or licensee the right of the assignor or licensor to bring proceedings under section 23 or 36.