Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332): Primary legislation governing trademark registration, protection, and enforcement in Singapore. Defines fundamental trademark rights, infringement provisions, and establishes framework for trademark use and licensing.
Trade Marks Rules: Subsidiary legislation providing detailed procedures for trademark applications, proceedings, and administrative requirements for trademark management in Singapore.
Competition Act (Chapter 50B): Legislation ensuring the agreement doesn't create anti-competitive effects and regulates market division aspects of trademark co-existence agreements.
Paris Convention: International treaty for Protection of Industrial Property, providing fundamental principles for trademark protection across member states.
TRIPS Agreement: International agreement setting minimum standards for intellectual property regulation in WTO member countries, including trademark protection.
Madrid Protocol: International treaty facilitating trademark registration across multiple jurisdictions tHRough a single application system.
Contract Act (Chapter 30): Singapore legislation governing general contract formation, enforcement principles, and validity of contractual terms.
Common Law Principles: Body of law developed tHRough court decisions, particularly relevant for trademark protection and passing off doctrine in Singapore.
IPOS Guidelines: Administrative guidelines and procedures issued by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore for trademark examination and management.
