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Main text(s) Main text(s) English Trade Marks Act 1998     

 

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Trade Marks Act 1998

Legislation Supersedes (7 text(s)) Supersedes (7 text(s))

• Trade Marks Act 1998, (2020 Revised Edition, amended up to November 1, 2022) (SG191)
• Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332) (Revised Edition 2005, amended up to the Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2019) (SG160)
• Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332) (Revised Edition 2005, as amended up to the Geographical Indications Act 2014) (SG143)
• Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332) (Revised Edition 2005, as amended up to the Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Act 2019) (SG150)
• Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332) (Revised Edition 2005, as amended up to the Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Act 2018) (SG119)
• Trade Marks Act (Chapter 332, Revised Edition 2005) (SG035)
• Trade Marks Act (Act No. 46 of 1998) (SG008)

Is amended by (11 text(s)) Is amended by (11 text(s))

• Electronic Gazette and Legislation Act 2025, (Act No. 5 of 2025) (SG226)
• Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2022, (Act No. 31 of 2022) (SG177)
• Supreme Court of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2019, (Act No. 40 of 2019) (SG158)
• Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021, (Act No. 25 of 2021) (SG188)
• Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Act 2001, (2020 Revised Edition, amended up to May 1, 2024) (SG223)
• Intellectual Property (Amendment) Act 2022, (Act No. 7 of 2022) (SG178)
• Intellectual Property (Border Enforcement) Act 2018, (Act No. 34 of 2018) (SG156)
• Intellectual Property (Dispute Resolution) Act 2019, (Act No. 23 of 2019) (SG149)
• Intellectual Property (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2012, (Act No. 16 of 2012) (SG063)
• Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2014 (SG057)
• Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeal) Act 2000, (Act No. 28 of 2000) (SG135)

Is implemented by (10 text(s)) Is implemented by (10 text(s))

• Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules, (2002 Revised Edition, amended up to September 1, 2025) (SG244)
• Trade Marks Rules, (2008 Revised Edition, amended up to September 1, 2025) (SG243)
• Trade Marks (Border Enforcement Measures Fees) Rules 2019, (amended up to January 1, 2024) (SG246)
• Trade Marks (Border Enforcement Measures) Rules, (2001 Revised Edition, amended up to November 21, 2019) (SG245)
• Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Rules 2019 (G.N. No. S 128/2019) (SG145)
• Trade Marks (Border Enforcement Measures) (Amendment) Rules 2018 (G.N. No. S 557/2018) (SG123)
• Trade Marks (Border Enforcement Measures) (Amendment) Rules 2004 (G. N. No. S 371/2004) (SG125)
• Trade Marks (Composition of Offences) Regulations, (2002 Revised Edition) (SG242)
• Trade Marks Act (Commencement) Notification 2000 (SG218)
• Trade Marks Act (Commencement) Notification 1998 (SG217)