Trademark Registration in Singapore

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Trademark Registration in Singapore

• What is a Trademark?
• A Trademark generally refers to a brand or
  logo. It is a recognizable sign, design, or
  expression which identifies products or services
  of a business.
• A trademark use on a package, a label, a voucher,
  or on the product itself.
• For the sake of corporate identity, trademarks
  are often displayed on company buildings.

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Is the Trademark Registration in Singapore
Important or Not?

• It is not compulsory to register a trade
  mark in Singapore. But, trademarks are at the
  heart of every business, and are amongst a
  company's most valuable assets.
• Yet recent research suggests that some 80
  of small and medium sized businesses fail to
  register their trademarks, the majority saying
  the reason for this was that they felt it wasn't
  important to their business and it is waste of
  money time also.

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Benefits of Registering a Trademark in
Singapore-

• Trademarks are an effective communication tool.
• Trademarks make it easy for customers to find
  you.
• Trademarks allow businesses to effectively
  utilize the Internet and social media.
• Trademarks are a valuable asset.
• Trademarks can make hiring easier.
• Trademarks are a bargain to obtain.
• Trademarks never expire.

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Conclusion

• The trade mark is for protecting the name of the
  product or services rather the product itself
• Trade mark assures the customer about the source
  of a product, though the quality of the product
  is not assured by the trade mark
• The trade mark should be distinctive
• Deceptively similar marks, geographical names
  etc. can not be registered as a trade mark
• The term of trade mark protection is 10 years,
  which can be renewed from time to time,
  indefinitely
• Trade mark can be assigned or transmitted
• The penalties against offences related to trade
  mark can range from fine to imprisonment.

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Singapore Office Location

• ASC Singapore
• 1 North Bridge Road
• 10-09 High Street Centre,
• Singapore-179094
• Phone No 65-90103503 / 65-93535490
• Whatsapp No 91-9811155292
• E-mail alok_at_ascgroup.sg, shailendra_at_ascgroup.sg
• Visit us http//www.ascgroup.sg/

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