Singapore legislation
Regulation 27
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 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.