新加坡商标注册制度的最新发展及其对中国的启示

The Latest Developments in Trade Mark Registration System of Singapore and Its Implications to China

新加坡商标法是世界上最发达的商标法之一,但是新加坡仍然根据需要对其进行多次修改。最新一次修改确立了商标注册中多类别体系、分案申请、未决申请商标的许可登记和未遵守时限的救济等制度。这一次极为重要的立法行动,体现了商标注册高效、方便和科学的原则,落实了商标注册各项程序走向标准化的《商标法新加坡条约》的核心要求,实现了商标注册制度的重大发展。新加坡的经验对中国具有重要的启示。

Though Singapore trademark registration system is one of the most developed trademark registration systems in the world, Singapore still amended it several times as required. The latest amendment of Singapore trademark registration established the registration of multi-class system, divisional application and pending application for trademark, as well as some relief systems concerning the failure of compliance with time limits and so on. These important trademark legislation efforts reflect the principles of efficiency, convenience and scientificity and fulfill the core requirements of Trademark Law Treaty in Singapore which requires that procedures of trademark registration should be standardized, marking a significant development of trademark registration system. Singapore＇s trademark legislation experience has a very important revelation to China.