Rule 1

1. [Abbreviated Expressions Defined in the Regulations] For the purposes of these Regulations, unless expressly stated otherwise:
(i) “Treaty” means the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks;
(ii) “Article” refers to the specified Article of the Treaty;
(iii) “exclusive license” means a license which is only granted to one licensee and which excludes the holder from using the mark and from granting licenses to any other person;
(iv) “sole license” means a license which is only granted to one licensee and which excludes the holder from granting licenses to any other person but does not exclude the holder from using the mark;
(v) “non-exclusive license” means a license which does not exclude the holder from using the mark or from granting licenses to any other person.
 

2. [Abbreviated Expressions Defined in the Treaty] The abbreviated expressions defined in Article 1 for the purposes of the Treaty shall have the same meaning for the purposes of these Regulations.