Registered Design Act had originally been enacted in 2000 in
Singapore. This act has gone through various amendments by formal
and informal consolidations in 20011, 20052,
20123, and 20144. Major change has been
brought in act in 2001 and 2005 in which this act has been revised.
This article includes the proposed reforms that have been tabled in
the Parliament of Singapore for the Second reading on
8th May, 2017. The proposed changes aims to support
modern business practices while continuing to balance the interests
of design creators/owners and users and provide business
certainty.
Key features of the Registered Design (Amendment)
Bill
- Widened scope of registrable Design
The definition of "Design" in the proposed bill has
updated to give expand the scope in granting of design right, which
clearly aims to incentivize creativity and innovation. It is
expected to include an important aspect i.e. colour under the
umbrella of important component of design.
