Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Registered Designs (International Registration) Rules 2005
Regulation 10
Notification of refusal
Subregulation 1
A notification of refusal under rule 9(3) shall not be given after the expiry of 6 months after the date of the publication of the international registration in accordance with Rule 26(3) of the Common Regulations.
Subregulation 2
A notification of refusal under rule 9(3) shall set out the matters required under Article 12 of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement and Rule 18 of the Common Regulations.
Subregulation 2A
If the Registrar is of the view that a refusal may be addressed by an amendment to any particulars of an international registration designating Singapore, the Registrar may —
state so in the notification of refusal; and
state the particulars that may be amended in order to address the refusal.
Subregulation 3
Where, after a notification of refusal has been given under rule 9(2), the holder makes representations within the period specified in rule 9(3) or any extended period granted by the Registrar, the Registrar shall, upon a final decision being made in relation to the refusal, notify the International Bureau of that decision.
Subregulation 4
For the purposes of paragraph (3), a final decision shall be regarded as being made where —
the Registrar or the Court on appeal from the Registrar decides whether the refusal shall be upheld or withdrawn, and any right of appeal against that decision expires or is exhausted; or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.