Singapore legislation
Regulation 48
of Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022
Regulation 48
Registrar to be notified of proceedings, etc., and may take part
Subregulation 1
In any proceedings under the Act —
the party that commenced the proceedings must —
serve the originating process on the Registrar within 7 days after the originating process is issued;
if the proceedings are entirely discontinued or withdrawn, notify the Registrar within 7 days after the discontinuance or withdrawal takes effect; and
notify the Registrar of the judgment of the Court within 7 days after the judgment is given;
a defendant that entirely discontinues or withdraws its defence or counterclaim must notify the Registrar within 7 days after the discontinuance or withdrawal takes effect; and
a party that files a notice of appeal against the judgment of the Court must —
notify the Registrar within 7 days after the notice of appeal is filed;
if the appeal is withdrawn, notify the Registrar within 7 days after the withdrawal takes effect; and
notify the Registrar of the judgment of the appellate court within 7 days after the judgment is given.
Subregulation 2
Notice under paragraph (1) must be given in writing.
Subregulation 3
The Registrar —
may take part in any proceedings under the Act to the extent permitted by the Court; but(b)need not serve a defence or other pleading unless ordered to do so by the Court.