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Trade Marks Journal No. 040/2010 Page No. xlvii However, the use of the term “Internet” in specifications of goods and services is generally not encouraged as the word “Internet” is a registered trade mark in some countries and may be objected to by the designated offices of these countries in respect of international applications originating from Singapore filed under the Madrid Protocol. This may arise where the term “Internet” is listed in a Singapore national application or registration and the Singapore national application or registration forms the basis of an international application originating from Singapore under the Madrid Protocol. In the circumstances, it is advisable for applicants to use the term “global communications network” instead. 2004 Circulars Underlining of precedents for objections on specification of goods / services (Circular No. 19/2004, dated 3 September 2004) When lodging precedents to overcome the Registrar’s objection on the specification of goods / services, the Registrar requests that the relevant portions of the precedents to be underlined for greater visibility. This would assist the Registrar to identify and consider the relevant portions of the precedents in order to assess whether the objection should be waived. Vague descriptions in specifications (Circular No. 20/2004, dated 12 November 2004) A clear description of the goods or services claimed in a trade mark application is important as it determines the scope of the application. As such, the indication of goods, for example “pouches and the like”, is not acceptable as the expression, “and the like”, is vague. In the example given, it is not clear as to what other goods the applicant is claiming apart from pouches. 2005 Circular (Use of acronyms for specifications of goods and/or services, Circular No. 6/2005, dated 22 April 2005. This circular was removed on 18 January 2008) 2006 Circular International Classification of Goods and Services NICE Classification – Ninth Edition (Circular No. 32/2006, dated 8 November 2006) The ninth edition of the NICE Classification for the purposes of the registration of trade marks will come into effect on 1 January 2007. Copies can be ordered online at http://www.wipo.int/ebookshop?lang=eng The majority of the changes involve Classes 14, 20, 21, 26, 34, 42 and 45 but minor changes and additions have also been made to other classes. For more information regarding the specific changes, please refer to the Nice Union Report CLIM/CE/20/ which is obtainable at the following link http://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/doc_details.jsp?doc_id=52419
Trade Marks Journal No. 040/2010 Page No. xlviii The eighth edition of the NICE Classification shall still apply to all applications filed before 1 January 2007. Applications filed on or after 1 January 2007 shall be filed in accordance with the ninth edition of the NICE Classification. For the avoidance of doubt, there will be no reclassification of goods and services for existing applications filed prior to 1 January 2007, after the 9th Edition of the NICE Classification comes into force. 2007 Circular Use of registered trade marks in specifications of goods and services (Circular No. 38/2007, dated 14 November 2007) Registered trade marks which are ordinary dictionary words are allowed to be used in specifications of goods and services as a descriptor. This practice is consistent with our previous journal notice on the use of the term, “Internet”, which has become generic. However, words which are invented and have been registered as trade marks will not be acceptable in specifications of goods and services. Instead, applicants should use ordinary English words to describe their goods and services. For example, a specification of goods which reads "bluetooth-enabled devices for communications, namely telephones, handsets, headsets, speakers, microphones and earphones” should be amended to “devices for communications which are enabled by short range radio technology, namely telephones, handsets, headsets, speakers, microphones and earphones”.
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