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Trade Marks Journal No. 013/2012
Page No. xlii
2004 Circulars
Issuance of Registration Certificates for Protected International Trade Marks
(Singapore) (Circular No. 13/2004, dated 18 June 2004)
The Registrar has received queries as to whether IPOS issues registration certificates for
protected international trade marks (Singapore). Please note that IPOS does NOT issue
such certificates.
Under the Madrid Protocol, an Office which has examined an international registration in
which it is designated and found no grounds for refusal may issue a statement of grant of
protection. However, it is not obliged to do so and no legal consequences follow from the
fact that no such statement is given. Further, such statements will only be issued if it is still
within the 18-month time limit from the date of notification of the international registration.
Where no such statements are issued, by the end of the 18-month time limit, the
international registration will be regarded as protected in Singapore. In the Singapore
context, IPOS does issue such statements, as a matter of customer service, if at the time of
issuance, it is still within the said period.
In cases where a provisional refusal or a provisional refusal based on opposition has been
issued, a confirmation or withdrawal of such a provisional refusal in the form of a letter of
final decision in accordance with Rule 17(5) of the Common Regulations under the Madrid
Agreement and Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International
Registration of marks will be sent to the International Bureau, who will in turn transmit a
copy to the holder of the international registration.
Requests for Recording of Changes in the Ownership of the International
Registrations Designating Singapore or where Singapore is the Office of Origin
(Circular No. 21/2004, dated 19 November 2004)
For international registrations designating Singapore, in accordance with Rule 25 of the
Common Regulations, such requests must be presented to the International Bureau of the
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) directly by the holder on WIPO’s official
Form MM5(E). Form MM5(E) is available for downloading at www.ipos.gov.sg
Form TM 22 should not be lodged for such recordation of change in ownership.
Where Singapore is the Office of Origin, requests for recording of changes in the ownership
must also be presented to the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property
Organization (WIPO) directly by the holder. However, Form TM 22 may be lodged (if
appropriate) to record the change in ownership of the basic application or basic registration.