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Registered Designs Act Comes Into Operation
Posted on Monday, November 13, 2000 - 09:00 AM

The Registered Designs Act (Commencement) Notification 2000 will come into operation on the 13th November 2000. The new Registry of Designs will accept applications for the registration of designs with effect from 13 November 2000.

The Registered Designs Act 2000 will repeal the United Kingdom Designs (Protection) Act [Cap 339][1985 edition]. Design owners who wish to protect their new designs in Singapore as well as in the United Kingdom after the 13 November 2000 should lodge separate applications in both these jurisdictions.

Designs that have been registered in the United Kingdom before the 13 November 2000 will continue to enjoy 25 years protection, if they are renewed in Singapore when their renewal in the United Kingdom is due. Applications lodged at the United Kingdom Designs Registry before the 13 November 2000, will upon their registration in United Kingdom, also be protected in Singapore.

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