Singapore legislation

Section 52

of Trade Marks Act 1998

Section 52

Representation on trade marks of Arms or Flags prohibited, etc.

(1)

Any person who causes or permits to appear on a trade mark used by the person for the purposes of the person’s trade any representation of the Arms or the Flag of Singapore, or of any arms or devices likely to be mistaken for them, shall, unless such trade mark is authorised to be used by order of the President, be guilty of an offence.

(2)

Any person who —

(a)

imports into Singapore for the purpose of trade or manufacture;

(b)

sells or offers or exposes for sale; or

(c)

has in the person’s possession for the purpose of trade or manufacture,any goods or things to which a trade mark bearing any representation prohibited by subsection (1) is applied shall be guilty of an offence.

(3)

Any person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or to both, and shall forfeit to the Government any goods or things to which the trade mark bearing the prohibited representation is applied.