Singapore legislation

Regulation 20

of Geographical Indications Rules 2019

Regulation 20

Objection to amendment of application after publication

Subregulation 1

A person who claims the person’s interests will be affected by a rule 19 amendment (called in this Division the objector) may, within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 23) after the date of the publication mentioned in rule 19(1), file with the Registrar a notice objecting to the rule 19 amendment in Form GI13 (called in this Division the notice of objection).

Subregulation 2

The notice of objection must —

(a)

specify how the objector is affected by the rule 19 amendment; and (b)state the reason why the rule 19 amendment does not comply with section 47(2) of the Act.

Subregulation 3

The objector must serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of objection at the same time the notice of objection is filed with the Registrar.

Subregulation 4

If the objector does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3), the notice of objection is treated as if it had not been filed.

Subregulation 5

If —

(a)

no notice of objection is filed within the period mentioned in paragraph (1); or (b)the objector does not comply with paragraph (1), (2) or (3),the Registrar must cause the application to be corrected in accordance with section 47(2) of the Act.