Singapore legislation

Regulation 27

of Geographical Indications Rules 2019

Regulation 27

Notice of opposition and supporting evidence

Subregulation 1

A person (called in this Division the opponent) may, within 6 weeks (or such longer period as may be granted under rule 30) after the date of publication of an application for registration of a geographical indication mentioned in rule 25, file with the Registrar —

(a)

a notice opposing the registration in Form GI13 (called in this Division a notice of opposition); and (b)a statutory declaration setting out the evidence the opponent wishes to adduce in support of the notice of opposition.

Subregulation 2

The opponent must serve on the applicant a copy of the notice of opposition and a copy of the opponent’s statutory declaration at the same time the notice of opposition and the statutory declaration are filed with the Registrar.

Subregulation 3

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