Singapore legislation
Regulation 29
Regulation 29
Notice of opposition
Subregulation 1
A person (referred to in this Division as the opponent) may, within 2 months after the date of publication of the application for registration, file with the Registrar a notice opposing the registration in Form TM 11 (referred to in this Division as a notice of opposition).
Subregulation 2
The opponent shall serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of opposition at the same time as the notice is filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 2A
If the opponent does not comply with paragraph (2), his notice of opposition shall be treated as not having been filed.
Subregulation 3
A request for an extension of time to file the notice of opposition —
must be made by filing with the Registrar Form HC3 within 2 months after the date of the publication of the application for registration; and
must state —
the reason for the extension; and
the name and address of every person likely to be affected by the extension.
Subregulation 3A
The person requesting for the extension must, at the time the request mentioned in paragraph (3) is filed with the Registrar, serve on the applicant, and on each person likely to be affected by an extension of time to file the notice of opposition, a copy of that request.
Subregulation 4
The total extension of time for which the Registrar may allow to file the notice of opposition shall not exceed 4 months after the date of the publication of the application for registration.
Subregulation 5
The Registrar may refuse to grant an extension of time to file the notice of opposition if the person requesting for the extension —
fails to show a good and sufficient reason for the extension; or
fails to show to the Registrar’s satisfaction that the request mentioned in paragraph (3) has been served on the applicant and on each person likely to be affected by the extension.
Subregulation 6
Upon granting an extension of time to file the notice of opposition, the Registrar must send a notification of the extension to the applicant and each person mentioned in paragraph (3)(b)(ii).
Subregulation 7
The applicant or any person likely to be affected by an extension of time to file the notice of opposition may, not later than 2 weeks after the receipt of the Registrar’s notification of the extension, apply in writing to the Registrar for the revocation of the extension on the ground that the request mentioned in paragraph (3) had not been served on the applicant or on that person (as the case may be).
Subregulation 8
[Deleted by S 22/2017 wef 31/01/2017]