16.—(1) The applicant shall provide a clear and durable representation of the mark in the space provided for that purpose in the application form.
(2) [Deleted by S 692/2021 wef 01/10/2021]
(3) Where an application is for the registration of a series of trade marks, a representation of each trade mark in the series shall be provided in the application form.
(4) Where the Registrar reasonably believes that the representation provided by the applicant does not sufficiently show the particulars of the mark or does not allow all features of the mark to be properly examined, the Registrar may, by notice in writing, require the applicant to provide, within such time as the Registrar may specify in the notice, any or all of the following:
(a)
another representation of the mark consisting of a single view of the mark or of several different views of the mark;
(b)
a description of the mark expressed in words;
(c)
such other information as the Registrar may require.
[S 588/2011 wef 01/11/2011]
(5) [Deleted by S 588/2011 wef 01/11/2011]
(6) The Registrar may at any time, if dissatisfied with any representation of a trade mark, require another representation satisfactory to him to be filed before proceeding with the application, and the applicant shall substitute the representation by filing with the Registrar Form TM 27.