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  • Trademark FAQ

Can you use someone’s trademark if they let it lapse?

In Singapore, a registered trademark is valid for 10 years. Before the validity ends, the owner must renew the registration [...]

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  • Trademark Infringement

Can anyone sue us for trademark infringement?

Trademark infringement is the unauthorized use of trademarks which comes as a violation of the registered owner’s exclusive [...]

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  • TM Registration

Can a common keyword be trademarked?

When making a trademark, it might occur to you that using common keywords or phrases may not be a good [...]

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  • International Trademark

How to file your international trademark application?

The primary requirement for an international trademark application under the Madrid Protocol is to register first in the country or [...]

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  • Trademark Infringement

What should I do if someone else is using my trademark?

There you are walking around the street when you suddenly see a sign having a very familiar look. Then you [...]

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  • Foreign Languages for TM

Can we trademark of any foreign language word in Singapore?

A trademark is a sign that should be capable of distinguishing the goods and/or services dealt with or provided [...]

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  • Transfer of TM Ownership

What is trademark assignment?

Trademark assignment is also known as the transfer of trademark ownership to another party. It is distinguished from licensing, which [...]

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  • Trademark Infringement

Is a trademark valid if it is never used in commerce?

A lot of factors come into play when you say that a trademark is “never used in commerce”. [...]

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  • Trademark Infringement

Is it legal to put ‘TM’ at the end of a logo without a permit?

Basically, a trademark is a sign, logo, or name used by individuals or businesses to signify their ownership of the [...]

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  • International Trademark

What’s the difference between “TM” and “R”?

There is a way to distinguish between an unregistered trademark and a registered trademark by looking at a company’[...]

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