Singapore legislation
Regulation 40
of Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022
Regulation 40
Provisions relating to appellant
Subregulation 1
An appeal must be brought by originating application (called in this Part a notice of appeal).
Subregulation 2
A notice of appeal —
must be filed with the Court —
if the Registrar’s decision is on a matter of procedure, within 28 days after the Registrar’s decision; and
in any other case, within 6 weeks after the Registrar’s decision;
may be given in respect of the whole or any specific part of the decision of the Registrar; and
must specify the grounds of the appeal and the relief which the appellant seeks.
Subregulation 3
For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) —
the Registrar may decide whether a decision is on a matter of procedure; and
a decision under sub‑paragraph (a) is a decision on a matter of procedure.
Subregulation 4
An appellant must, within 7 days after filing the notice of appeal, serve a copy of the notice of appeal on —
the Registrar; and
every other party to the proceedings before the Registrar.
Subregulation 5
An appellant must, within 14 days after filing the notice of appeal, file a bundle consisting of a copy each of the following documents (as applicable):
the particulars of the patent that is the subject of the appeal;
the application or reference to the Registrar that is the subject of the decision of the Registrar being appealed against, and the statement of grounds accompanying the application or reference;
the notice of opposition;
the counter‑statement;
every statutory declaration (including any exhibits) filed with the Registrar;
the written submissions;
the grounds of decision of the Registrar.
Subregulation 6
Except with the permission of the Court, the appellant is not entitled on the hearing of the appeal to rely on any ground of appeal or to apply for any relief not specified in the notice of appeal.
Subregulation 7
Except with the permission of the Court, no appeal may be entertained unless the notice of appeal is given within the period specified in paragraph (2)(a).