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Trade Marks Journal No. 013/2012
Page No. xlviii
However, the use of the term “Internet” in specifications of goods and services is generally
not encouraged as the word “Internet” is a registered trade mark in some countries and may
be objected to by the designated offices of these countries in respect of international
applications originating from Singapore filed under the Madrid Protocol. This may arise
where the term “Internet” is listed in a Singapore national application or registration and the
Singapore national application or registration forms the basis of an international application
originating from Singapore under the Madrid Protocol. In the circumstances, it is advisable
for applicants to use the term “global communications network” instead.
2004 Circulars
Underlining of precedents for objections on specification of goods / services (Circular
No. 19/2004, dated 3 September 2004)
When lodging precedents to overcome the Registrar’s objection on the specification of
goods / services, the Registrar requests that the relevant portions of the precedents to be
underlined for greater visibility. This would assist the Registrar to identify and consider the
relevant portions of the precedents in order to assess whether the objection should be
waived.
Vague descriptions in specifications (Circular No. 20/2004, dated 12 November 2004)
A clear description of the goods or services claimed in a trade mark application is important
as it determines the scope of the application. As such, the indication of goods, for example
“pouches and the like”, is not acceptable as the expression, “and the like”, is vague. In the
example given, it is not clear as to what other goods the applicant is claiming apart from
pouches.
2005 Circular
(Use of acronyms for specifications of goods and/or services, Circular No. 6/2005,
dated 22 April 2005. This circular was removed on 18 January 2008)
2006 Circular
International Classification of Goods and Services
NICE Classification – Ninth Edition (Circular No. 32/2006, dated 8 November 2006)
The ninth edition of the NICE Classification for the purposes of the registration of trade
marks will come into effect on 1 January 2007. Copies can be ordered online at
http://www.wipo.int/ebookshop?lang=eng
The majority of the changes involve Classes 14, 20, 21, 26, 34, 42 and 45 but minor
changes and additions have also been made to other classes. For more information
regarding the specific changes, please refer to the Nice Union Report CLIM/CE/20/ which is
obtainable at the following link
http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=52419