Legacy Circulars

With effect from 12 March 2020, the Compendium of Hearings & Mediation Department Circulars supersedes all Legacy Circulars.

2019

24 May 2019

Filing of Geographical Indications Documents

2017

19 Apr 2017	4/2017	Evidence in Trade Mark Revocations on the Ground of Non-use
31 Mar 2017	3/2017	Award of Costs and Taxation
31 Jan 2017	2/2017	Deadlines to File Evidence and Extensions of Time to File Evidence in Opposition Proceedings
31 Jan 2017	1/2017	Service Requirements in Contentious Proceedings before the Registrar

2015

30 Jun 2015	5/2015	E-filing of Other Documents in HMG Proceedings
Amended 22 Jul 2016	4/2015	[Amended] Full Hearings: Cross-Examination, Filing Requirements (IP²SG), Attendance and Tendering of Additional Submissions
30 Jun 2015	4/2015	Full Hearings: Cross-Examination, Filing Requirements (IP²SG), Attendance and Tendering of Additional Submissions
30 Jun 2015	3/2015	Evidentiary Issues
25 May 2015	2/2015	Particulars to be Specified in Bad Faith, Fraud and Misrepresentation Allegations
25 May 2015	1/2015	Costs – Supplement (Superceded by HMD Circular 3/2017)

2013

20 Sep 2013

Pleadings Issues at Case Management Conferences

2012

21 Dec 2012

Relevant Dates in Revocations on Grounds of Non-Use

2011

26 Aug 2011	8/2011	Opposition to Amendment of Trade Mark Application after Publication
26 Aug 2011	7/2011	Bill of Costs (Superceded by HMD Circular 3/2017)
[Removed]	6/2011	[Removed]
26 Aug 2011	5/2011	Attendance at Opposition / Revocation / Invalidation / Rectification Hearings (Superceded by HMD Circular 4/2015)
26 Aug 2011	4/2011	Service of Form TM 11 (Notice of Opposition), Form TM 28 (Application for Revocation / Declaration of Invalidity / Rectification) and Notice Required under Rule 29(5) where there is no Address for Service (Superceded by HMD Circular 1/2017)
8 Apr 2011	3/2011	Costs (Partially superceded by HMD Circular 3/2017)
8 Apr 2011	2/2011	Proprietor's Evidence in Trade Mark Revocations (Superceded by HMD Circular 4/2017)
8 Apr 2011	1/2011	Applications to File Further Evidence

2010

20 Aug 2010	4/2010	Dealing with Extensions of Time and Case Management Conference Timelines
[Removed]	3/2010	[Removed]
20 Aug 2010	2/2010	Amendments to Form TM 11, Form TM 28 and Form TM 12
20 Aug 2010	1/2010	Compliance with Rule 30(3)

2009

20 Nov 2009	5/2009	Service of Form TM 12 (Counter-statement) (Superceded by HMD Circular 1/2017)
20 Nov 2009	4/2009	Service of Form TM 11 (Notice of Opposition) and Form TM 28 (Application for Revocation / Declaration of Invalidity / Rectification) (Superceded by HMD Circular 1/2017)
20 Nov 2009	3/2009	Filing of Form TM 11 by Joint-Opponents
[Removed]	2/2009	[Removed]
[Removed]	1/2009	[Removed]