Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Parties with reservations, declarations and objections

Party	Reservations / Declarations	Objections
Belgium	Yes	No
Benin	Yes	No
Bulgaria	Yes	No
Denmark	Yes	No
Japan	Yes	No
Mali	Yes	No
New Zealand	Yes	No
OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organisation)	Yes	No
Spain	Yes	No
Uruguay	Yes	No
Uzbekistan	Yes	No

Belgium

07-06-2013

This State will become bound by the Treaty three months after the deposit of the instrument of accession by the Benelux Organisation for Intellectual Property.

Benin

06-06-2012

This State will become bound by the Treaty three months after the deposit of the instrument of accession of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).

Bulgaria

21-01-2008

The Republic of Bulgaria, notwithstanding Article 19(2), requires the recordal of a license as a condition for any right that the licensee may have under the Bulgarian national law to join or initiate infringement proceedings for protection of the mark, which is the subject of the license, including infringement court proceedings and claims to obtain damages resulting from an infringement.

Denmark

24-06-2008

Until later decision, the Treaty will not be applied to the Faroe Islands or to Greenland.

Japan

11-03-2016

Pursuant to Article 29(1) of the Treaty, the provisions of Article 3(1)(a) and 1(b), Article 5(1) and (4), Article 7(2), Article 8(5), Article 11 and 13(1)(a), (1)(c), (2), (4) and (5) shall not apply to defensive marks.

Mali

01-09-2009

This State will become bound by the Treaty three months after the deposit of the instrument of accession of the African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI).

New Zealand

10-09-2012

Consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this ratification shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a Declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory.

OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organisation)

13-11-2015

The provisions of Article 6 of the said Treaty will not be applicable to OAPI. According to the said provisions, where goods or services belonging to several classes of the Nice Classification have been included in one and the same application, such an application shall result in one and the same registration.
The provisions of Article 19(2) of the Treaty will not be applicable to OAPI. OAPI requires the recordal of a license as a condition for any right that the license may have under the provisions of the Bangui Agreement, to join infringement proceedings initiated by the holder or to obtain, by way of such proceedings, damages resulting from an infringement of the mark which is the subject of the license.

Spain

18-02-2009

In accordance with Article 29(4) of the Treaty, Article 19(2) of the said Treaty will not be applicable in Spanish Law.

Uruguay

29-01-2020

The Eastern Republic of Uruguay makes a reservation with regard to Article 19(2), Certain Rights of the Licensee, on the grounds that its content is in conflict with existing provisions on the subject in its national legislation.

Uzbekistan

10-10-2024

In accordance with Article 29(4) of the Treaty the Republic of Uzbekistan declares that notwithstanding Article 19(2), it requires the recordal of a license as a condition for any right that the licensee may have under the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan to join infringement proceedings initiated by the holder or to obtain, by way of such proceedings, damages resulting from infringement of the mark, which is the subject of the license.