TRADE MARKS

Guides 

Reference these materials for more information on trade marks, as well as detailed work manual chapters to help you understand our trade mark examination practices.

Trade Marks Legislation

Please refer to the Trade Marks Act and Trade Marks Rules, which can be accessed from Singapore Statutes Online. Please refer to other relevant trade mark legislations here.

Trade Marks Guides

• Trade Marks Infopack
• Classification of goods and services
• Sample statutory declaration to file evidence of use
• Sample letter of consent
• Sample document for translation and transliteration

 
Trade Marks Work Manual

• Cover Page and Contents
  
• Chapter 1 - What is a Trade Mark?
• Chapter 2 - Colour Marks
• Chapter 3 - Shape Marks
• Chapter 4 - Descriptive Trade Marks
• Chapter 5 - Geographical Names
• Chapter 6 - Evidence of Distinctiveness Acquired Through Use
• Chapter 7 - Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration
• Chapter 8 - Series of Marks
• Chapter 9 - Marks Contrary to Public Policy or to Morality
• Chapter 10 - Names and Representation of Famous People, Fictional Characters, etc
• Chapter 11 - Other Grounds for Refusal of Application
• Chapter 12 - Deceptive Marks
• Chapter 13 - Licences
• Chapter 14 - Slogans
• Chapter 15 - Collective Marks
• Chapter 16 - Certification Marks
• Chapter 17 - Renewal
• Chapter 18 - Classification of Goods and Services
• Chapter 19 - International registrations / Subsequent designations designating Singapore
• Chapter 20 - International applications where Singapore is the office of origin
• Chapter 21 - Priority Claims
• Chapter 22 - Assignment