Registered Designs (International Registration) Rules 2005

described in the Second Schedule to the Registered Designs Rules (R 1); and

published on the Office’s Internet website at http://www.ipos.gov.sg.

the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement and the Common Regulations;

a copy of an entry in the International Register issued by the International Bureau; and

a copy of the Bulletin published by the International Bureau.

the reference in section 44(1) of the Act to an application for registration of a design shall be treated as a reference to an international application relating to a protected international design (Singapore);

the reference in section 44(2) of the Act to the registration of the design shall be treated as a reference to the protection of the protected international design (Singapore); and

the reference in section 44(4) of the Act to a notification that a design is registered shall be treated as a reference to a notification that a design is a protected international design (Singapore).

the grant of a licence or sub-licence for the use of a protected international design (Singapore);

the grant of any security interest (whether fixed or floating) over a protected international design (Singapore) or any right in it.

a person claiming to be entitled to an interest in or under a protected international design (Singapore) by virtue of a notifiable transaction; or

any other person claiming to be affected by such a transaction,the relevant particulars of the transaction shall be entered in the Register.

be made —

in the case of a notifiable transaction referred to in paragraph (1)(a), in Form CM6; or

in the case of a notifiable transaction referred to in paragraph (1)(b), in Form CM7;

where the transaction is the grant of a licence or sub-licence for the use of a protected international design (Singapore) —

be signed by the grantor of the licence or sub-licence, as the case may be; or

be accompanied by such evidence as the Registrar considers to be sufficient proof of the transaction;

where the transaction is the grant of any security interest (whether fixed or floating) over a protected international design (Singapore) or any right in it —

be signed by the grantor of the security interest; or

be accompanied by such evidence as the Registrar considers to be sufficient proof of the transaction; and

be accompanied by the applicable fee set out in the First Schedule to the Registered Designs Rules (R 1).

an assignment of a protected international design (Singapore) or any right in it;

the making by personal representatives of an assent in relation to a protected international design (Singapore) or any right in it;

an order of the Court or other competent authority transferring a protected international design (Singapore) or any right in it.

in the case of any notifiable transaction referred to in paragraph (1), an application has been made for registration of the relevant particulars of the transaction; or

in the case of any relevant transaction, the transaction has been recorded in the International Register,the transaction is ineffective as against a person acquiring an interest in the protected international design (Singapore) in ignorance of it.

damages or an account of profits in respect of any infringement of the protected international design (Singapore) occurring after the date of the transaction and before the date of the application for registration of the relevant particulars of the transaction; and

compensation under section 46 of the Act in respect of the use of the design for the services of the Government occurring after the date of the transaction and before the date of the application for registration of the relevant particulars of the transaction.

damages or an account of profits in respect of any infringement of the protected international design (Singapore) occurring after the date of the transaction and before the transaction is recorded in the International Register; and

compensation under section 46 of the Act in respect of the use of the design for the services of the Government occurring after the date of the transaction and before the transaction is recorded in the International Register.

in the case of the grant of a licence for the use of a protected international design (Singapore) —

the name and address of the licensee;

where the licence is an exclusive licence, that fact;

where the licence is limited, a description of the limitation; and

the duration of the licence if the same is, or is ascertainable as, a definite period;

in the case of the grant of a sub-licence for the use of a protected international design (Singapore) —

the name and address of the grantor of the sub-licence and of each person from whom he derived his ability to grant the sub-licence;

the name and address of the sub-licensee;

where the sub-licence is an exclusive sub-licence, that fact;

where the sub-licence is limited, a description of the limitation; and

the duration of the sub-licence if the same is, or is ascertainable as, a definite period; and

in the case of the grant of any security interest over a protected international design (Singapore) or any right in it —

the name and address of the grantee;

the nature of the interest (whether fixed or floating); and

the extent of the security or right in the protected international design (Singapore) secured.

the period within which the holder of the international registration designating Singapore may make representations against the refusal; and

where rule 10(2A) applies, that the holder of the international registration designating Singapore may notify the Registrar of any particulars of the international registration designating Singapore that are to be amended as part of the holder’s representations.

the period specified in the notification of refusal; or

any extended period previously granted by the Registrar.

state so in the notification of refusal; and

state the particulars that may be amended in order to address the refusal.

the Registrar or the Court on appeal from the Registrar decides whether the refusal shall be upheld or withdrawn, and any right of appeal against that decision expires or is exhausted; or

the proceedings relating to the refusal are discontinued or abandoned.

in a case where no notification of refusal has been given to the International Bureau within the period of 6 months referred to in rule 10(1), upon the expiry of that period; or

in any other case, upon the Registrar notifying the International Bureau under rule 10(3) that a final decision has been made to withdraw the refusal of protection.

in a case where the Registrar notifies the International Bureau under rule 10(3) that a final decision has been made to withdraw the refusal of protection following the amendment of any particulars of the international registration as part of the holder’s representations — the date of the notification; or

in any other case — the filing date of the corresponding international application.

the references in section 27(1) and (2) of the Act to the time after a design has been registered shall be treated as references to the time after a design has become protected as a protected international design (Singapore);

the references in section 27(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) of the Act to the revocation of the registration of a design shall be treated as references to the revocation of the protection conferred on a protected international design (Singapore);

the references in section 27(1) and (6)(a) of the Act to the date of registration of a design shall be treated as references to the date a design became protected as a protected international design (Singapore);

the reference in section 27(2)(a) of the Act to the time a design was registered shall be treated as a reference to the time a design became protected as a protected international design (Singapore); and

the references in section 27(2)(b) and (6)(b) of the Act to the right in a registered design having expired in accordance with section 22(1) of the Act shall be treated as a reference to the protection conferred on a protected international design (Singapore) having expired by reason that the copyright in the artistic work referred to in section 27(2)(a) of the Act has expired.

the Registrar shall notify the International Bureau; and

the rights of the holder of the international registration relating to the protected international design (Singapore) shall be deemed to have ceased to exist as from —

the date of the application for revocation; or

if the Registrar or the Court is satisfied that the grounds for revocation existed at an earlier date, that date.

the references in section 66(1) and (2) of the Act to a person representing that a design applied to any article or non‑physical product is registered in respect of that article or non‑physical product shall be treated as references to a person representing that a design applied to any article or non‑physical product is protected as a protected international design (Singapore); and

the references in section 66(3) of the Act to a right in a registered design shall be treated as references to protection conferred on a protected international design (Singapore).

a person who is a national of a State that is a Contracting Party;

a person who is a national of a State member of an inter-governmental organisation that is a Contracting Party;

a person who is domiciled in or has a habitual residence in the territory of a Contracting Party; or

a person who has a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the territory of a Contracting Party.

made in such form as may be required under the Common Regulations;

accompanied by payment of such fee as may be required under the Common Regulations for the filing of the international application; and

accompanied by payment to the Office of a transmittal fee of $150.

such general requirements as may be specified in the practice directions issued by the Registrar; and

such other requirements as the Registrar may, in any particular case, specify in a written notice to the applicant.