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PATENTS FORM 31
Patents Act
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE
(Cap. 221)
Patents Rules
Rule 74 NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO AN APPLICATION
UNDER SECTION 54(1) OR (3) FOR CANCELLATION
OF ENTRY IN THE REGISTER
NOTES:
1. * denotes mandatory fields.
2. Checkboxes as indicated in bold should be marked with a cross where applicable.
3. The person(s) making the request should complete this form by entering his/their name(s) and address(es) in paragraph 5.
4. In the country field, please refer to the standard list of country codes made available by the Registry of Patents and enter the country code
corresponding to the country in question.
5. Where an agent is appointed, the fields for "DETAILS OF AGENT" and "ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN SINGAPORE" should be completed and they
should be the same as those found in the corresponding Patents Form 41. In the event where no agent is appointed, the field for "ADDRESS FOR
SERVICE IN SINGAPORE" should be completed, leaving the field for "DETAILS OF AGENT" blank.
6. Where an individual is appointed as an agent, the sub-field "Name" under "DETAILS OF AGENT" must be completed by entering the full
name of the individual. The sub-field "Firm" must be left blank. Where a partnership/body corporate is appointed as an agent, the sub-field
"Firm" under "DETAILS OF AGENT" must be completed by entering the name of the partnership/body corporate. The sub-field "Name" must be left
blank. Where both the "Name" and "Firm" have been entered, the Registry shall treat the details entered in the sub-field "Firm" as the agent detail
intended.
7. Attention is drawn to sections 104 and 105 of the Patents Act, rules 90 and 105 of the Patents Rules, and the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
8. If the space provided in the patents form is not enough, the additional information should be entered in the relevant continuation sheet. Please note
that the continuation sheets need not be filed with the Registry of Patents if they are not used.
1. YOUR REFERENCE*
2. PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER*
3. PATENT NUMBER*
4. NAME OF PROPRIETOR(S) OF THE PATENT*
(A) Name
(B) Name
Further proprietors are to be indicated on continuation sheet 4
5. DETAILS OF PERSON(S) FILING THE NOTICE OF OPPOSITION TO AN APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 54(1) OR (3) FOR
CANCELLATION OF ENTRY IN THE REGISTER (see note 3)
(Note: If the person(s) filing the request is/are the proprietor(s) mentioned in paragraph 4 above, paragraph 5 should be left empty.)
Total number of person(s) filing the notice of opposition
Name
Address
State Country
Further persons are to be indicated on continuation sheet 5
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6. DETAILS OF AGENT (if any) (see notes 5, 6 and 7)
Name
Firm
7. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE IN SINGAPORE* (see note 5)
Block/Hse No. Level No. Unit No./PO Box
Street Name
Building Name
Postal Code
8. NOTICE OF OPPOSITION
I/We, hereby give notice of opposition to the application for the cancellation of the entry in the register of patents to the effect that
licenses under the patent are to be available as of right.
9. NAME, SIGNATURE AND DECLARATION (WHERE APPROPRIATE) OF PERSON FILING THE REQUEST OR AGENT* (see
note 7)
(Note: Please cross the box below where appropriate.)
I, the undersigned, do hereby declare that I have been duly authorised to submit this form, on behalf of the person(s) filing
this request.
DD MM YYYY
_______________________________________
Name and Signature
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE
CONTINUATION SHEET 4
Continuation sheet to paragraph of Patents Form
PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER (if any)
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Further persons are to be indicated on another continuation sheet 4
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE
CONTINUATION SHEET 5
Continuation sheet to paragraph of Patents Form
PATENT APPLICATION NUMBER (if any)
Name
Address
State Country
Name
Address
State Country
Name
Address
State Country
Name
Address
State Country
Further persons are to be indicated on another continuation sheet 5