It is not compulsory. However, it is very useful for applicant to determine the chance of success when filing a trademark application in India.
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The trademark registration may be recorded online on customs data, but it is not automatically mechanism. The request may be done online.
India is applying “first to use” system.
Words, names, devices, three dimensional shapes, color, slogans, sounds, trade dress, holograms may be registered as a trademark in India.
The trademark registration will recognize the ownership of the applicant with the trademark. The owner of the registered trademark also has the right to protect the trademark against the infringement action, unlawfully use of the trademark and/or unfair competition of their competitor. In addition, and also the owner of the trademark has the right to license or transferring the protected trademark. The certificate of trademark registration is the evidence proving the right of the owner with the trademark.
There are no required documents for renewing the trademark in Singapore. The grace period in case of late renewal is 06 months from the expire date of the trademark.
The cancellation of trademark registration in Singapore is available. A trademark may be cancelled where:
– The registered trademark conflict with the earlier trademark;
– The trademark consists the signs are distinguishable such as the sign indicates the kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose or value of goods/services or other characteristics of goods or services.
– The marks that breach the copyright of another parties.
– The mark that are similar or identical with the well-known trademark;
– The mark that are similar or identical with the armorial bearings, flags and other state emblems;
– The mark that are conflict with the protected industrial design or geographical indication.
– The mark is generic;
– The mark is against the public policy or morality of the social.
– The mark that are deceive the public.
The registration of a trade mark may be revoked on the ground that within the period of 5 years following the date of completion of the registration procedure, it has not been put to genuine use in the course of trade in Singapore by the proprietor or with his consent, in relation to the goods or services for which it is resisted, and there are no proper reasons for non-use.
A trade mark shall be registered for a period of 10 years from the date of registration
After getting trademark registration, the owner of trademark has the right to defence the trademark against the infringement action, unfair competition, unlawfully use of the trademark or have the right to license or transfer the trademark registration to another party.
