Singapore legislation

Regulation 45

of Trade Marks Rules

Regulation 45

Death of applicant before registration

If an applicant for the registration of a trade mark dies after the date of his application and before the date the trade mark is entered in the register, the Registrar —

(a)

after the expiration of the time referred to in rule 29 to file a notice of opposition (including any extension of such time); or

(b)

after the determination of any opposition to the registration,may, on being satisfied that the applicant is dead, enter in the register, in place of the name of the deceased applicant, the name, address and other particulars of the person owning the trade mark, on such ownership being proved to the satisfaction of the Registrar.