Singapore legislation
Regulation 23
Regulation 23
Amendment of application after publication
Subregulation 1
Where an application is made for an amendment of an application for registration which has been published, and the amendment affects the representation of the trade mark or the goods or services covered by the application for registration, the amendment shall also be published.
Subregulation 2
Any person who wishes to oppose the amendment shall, within 2 months after the date of publication of the amendment, file with the Registrar a notice of opposition to the amendment in Form TM 11.
Subregulation 3
The notice of opposition shall contain a statement of the grounds upon which the person opposes the amendment, including, where relevant, how the amendment would be contrary to section 14(3) of the Act.
Subregulation 4
Rules 29 (2) to (7) and 31 to 40 shall apply, with the necessary modifications, to any proceedings arising from the notice of opposition.
Subregulation 5
For the purposes of the application of the rules referred to in paragraph (4) —
any reference to the application for registration shall be read as a reference to the application for amendment referred to in paragraph (1);
any reference to the date of publication of the application for registration shall be read as a reference to the date of publication of the amendment;
any reference to the notice of opposition shall be read as a reference to the notice of opposition referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3); and
any reference to the opponent shall be read as a reference to the person referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3).