Singapore legislation
Regulation 9
of Registered Designs (International Registration) Rules 2005
Regulation 9
Examination
Subregulation 1
Upon receiving a notification of an international registration designating Singapore from the International Bureau, the Registrar shall examine whether the international registration satisfies the requirements for protection in Singapore set out in rule 4.
Subregulation 2
If it appears to the Registrar that the requirements for protection in Singapore set out in rule 4 are not met, he shall give notification of refusal of protection to the International Bureau.
Subregulation 3
The Registrar must specify in the notification of refusal in respect of an international registration designating Singapore —
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.
Subregulation 4
If the holder requires an extension of time to make representations, he shall file with the Registrar his request for an extension of time in Form CM5 before the expiry of —
the period specified in the notification of refusal; or
any extended period previously granted by the Registrar.
Subregulation 5
A holder of an international registration making representations shall file with the Registrar an address for service in Singapore in writing.