FIRST SCHEDULE
Section 60(2)
Collective Marks
General
1.—(1)  The provisions of this Act apply to collective marks subject to the following provisions.
(2)  For the purposes of this Schedule, “published” means made available to the public (whether in Singapore or elsewhere), and a document is taken to be published if it can be inspected as of right at any place in Singapore by members of the public, whether on payment of a fee or not.
Signs of which a collective mark may consist
2.  In relation to a collective mark, the reference in the definition of “trade mark” in section 2(1) to distinguishing goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade by a person from those so dealt with or provided by any other person is to be construed as a reference to distinguishing goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade by members of an association which is the proprietor of the mark from those so dealt with or provided by persons who are not members of the association.
Indication of geographical origin
3.—(1)  Despite section 7(1)(c), a collective mark may be registered which consists of signs or indications which may serve, in trade, to designate the geographical origin of the goods or services.
(2)  However, the proprietor of such a mark is not entitled to prohibit the use of the signs or indications in accordance with honest practices in industrial or commercial matters (in particular, by a person who is entitled to use a geographical name).
Mark not to be misleading as to character or significance
4.—(1)  A collective mark must not be registered if the public is liable to be misled as regards the character or significance of the mark, in particular if it is likely to be taken to be something other than a collective mark.
(2)  The Registrar may accordingly require that a mark in respect of which application is made for registration include some indication that it is a collective mark.
(3)  Despite section 14(3), an application may be amended so as to comply with any such requirement.
Regulations governing use of collective mark
5.—(1)  An applicant for registration of a collective mark must file with the Registrar regulations governing the use of the mark.
(2)  The regulations must specify the persons authorised to use the mark, the conditions of membership of the association and, where they exist, the conditions of use of the mark, including any sanctions against misuse.
(3)  Further requirements with which the regulations have to comply may be imposed by rules made under this Act.
Approval of regulations by Registrar
6.—(1)  A collective mark must not be registered unless the regulations governing the use of the mark —
(a)comply with paragraph 5(2) and any further requirements imposed by rules; and
(b)are not contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality.
(2)  Before the end of the prescribed period after the date of the application for registration of a collective mark, the applicant must file the regulations with the Registrar and pay the prescribed fee.
(3)  If the applicant does not comply with sub-paragraph (2), the application is to be treated as withdrawn.
7.—(1)  The Registrar must consider whether the requirements mentioned in paragraph 6(1) are met.
(2)  If it appears to the Registrar that those requirements are not met, he or she must inform the applicant and give the applicant an opportunity, within such period as the Registrar may specify, to make representations or to file amended regulations.
(3)  If the applicant responds within the specified period but fails to satisfy the Registrar that those requirements are met, or to file regulations that have been amended so as to meet those requirements, the Registrar may refuse the application.
(4)  If the applicant fails to respond within the specified period, the application is to be treated as withdrawn.
(5)  If it appears to the Registrar that —
(a)the requirements mentioned in paragraph 6(1) are met; and
(b)the other requirements for registration in relation to all or some of the goods or services for which registration is sought are met,
the Registrar must accept the application in relation to the goods or services for which the requirements for registration are met and must proceed in accordance with section 13.
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8.  The regulations must be published and notice of opposition may be given relating to the matters mentioned in paragraph 6(1), in addition to any other grounds on which the application may be opposed.
Regulations to be open to inspection
9.  The regulations governing the use of a registered collective mark must be open to public inspection in the same way as the register.
Amendment of regulations
10.—(1)  An amendment of the regulations governing the use of a registered collective mark is not effective unless and until the amended regulations are filed with the Registrar and accepted by him or her.
(2)  Before accepting any amended regulations the Registrar may, in any case where it appears to him or her expedient to do so, cause them to be published.
(3)  If the Registrar does so, notice of opposition may be given relating to the matters mentioned in paragraph 6(1).
Infringement: rights of authorised users
11.  The following provisions apply in relation to an authorised user of a registered collective mark as in relation to a licensee of a trade mark:
(a)section 27(5);
(b)section 82.
12.—(1)  The following provisions (which correspond to the provisions of section 44) have effect as regards the rights of an authorised user in relation to infringement of a registered collective mark.
(2)  An authorised user is entitled, subject to any agreement to the contrary between the authorised user and the proprietor, to call on the proprietor to take infringement proceedings in respect of any matter which affects the authorised user’s interests.
(3)  If the proprietor —
(a)refuses to do so; or
(b)fails to do so within 2 months after being called upon,
the authorised user may bring the proceedings in the authorised user’s own name as if the authorised user were the proprietor.
(4)  Where infringement proceedings are brought by virtue of this paragraph, the authorised user may not, without the permission of the Court, proceed with the action unless the proprietor is either joined as a claimant or added as a defendant.
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(5)  Sub-paragraph (4) does not affect the granting of interlocutory relief on an application by an authorised user alone.
(6)  A proprietor who is added as a defendant as mentioned in sub‑paragraph (4) is not to be made liable for any costs in the action unless the proprietor takes part in the proceedings.
(7)  In infringement proceedings brought by the proprietor of a registered collective mark, any loss suffered or likely to be suffered by authorised users must be taken into account; and the Court may give such directions as it thinks fit as to the extent to which the claimant is to hold the proceeds of any pecuniary remedy on behalf of such users.
[Act 25 of 2021 wef 01/04/2022]
Grounds for revocation of registration
13.  Apart from the grounds of revocation provided for in section 22, the registration of a collective mark may be revoked on the ground —
(a)that the manner in which the mark has been used by the proprietor has caused it to become liable to mislead the public in the manner referred to in paragraph 4(1); or
(b)that the proprietor has failed to observe, or to secure the observance of, the regulations governing the use of the mark; or
(c)that an amendment of the regulations has been made so that the regulations —
(i)no longer comply with paragraph 5(2) and any further conditions imposed by rules; or
(ii)are contrary to public policy or morality.
Grounds for invalidity of registration
14.  Apart from the grounds of invalidity provided for in section 23, the registration of a collective mark may be declared invalid on the ground that the mark was registered in breach of the provisions of paragraph 4(1) or 6(1).
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