Singapore legislation
Regulation 49
Regulation 49
Application for rectification
Subregulation 1
An application by any person under section 22 of the Act to rectify an error or omission in the register on or after 26 May 2022 must be made in Form CM4.
Subregulation 1A
Rule 18A applies, with the necessary modifications, in relation to an application made on or after 26 May 2022 to rectify an error or omission as regards the name or other particular of a registrant in the register, as it applies in relation to an application to correct the name or other particular of an applicant of an application to register a geographical indication.
Subregulation 2
An applicant making an application to rectify an error or omission in the register of any matter, other than the name or other particular of a person, must —
append to the application a statement of the grounds being relied upon; and (b)provide to the Registrar such evidence in respect of the application as the Registrar may require.
Subregulation 3
Where the application mentioned in paragraph (2) is made by a person other than the registrant of a registered geographical indication, the applicant must serve on the registrant —
a copy of the application; and (b)where evidence is required by the Registrar under paragraph (2)(b), such evidence,at the same time those documents are filed with the Registrar.
Subregulation 4
Where the Registrar proposes to allow an application mentioned in paragraph (2), the Registrar must publish the proposed rectification of the register in the Geographical Indications Journal.
Subregulation 5
Where no notice of opposition has been filed within the period specified in rule 50(1), and the Registrar is satisfied that the entry sought to be rectified is an error or omission, the Registrar must make that rectification to the register.