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Trademark Registration

In Singapore, intellectual property acquisition and registration are eligible for PIC benefits.

A trade mark is a sign used by a person in the course of business or trade to distinguish his goods or services from those of other traders. The sign can be any letter, word, numeral, device (drawing or design), name, brand, label, aspect of packaging, shape, colour, sound, or a combination of these elements. As one kind of intellectual property, trademark plays an important role in commercial product and service, and there is more companies begin to pay attention to protection of trademark. Singapore government encourages for business innovation, and Intellectual Property is protected in Singapore under its patent laws.

The information provided below is directly taken from the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.

We will guide you to follow the guidelines in your trademark application process.

Singapore

1. Application

Your trade mark application must include:

  1. The name and address of the applicant
  2. A clear graphical representation of your trade mark
  3. A list of goods and/or services in relation to which you wish to register your trade mark
  4. A declaration of your use of or intention to use the mark
  5. Application fee of:

2. Examination

At this stage, your trade mark application will be examined to check if the mark is registrable.

Should there be any amendment to the application as directed by the examiner, you are required to submit the following to effect it:

  • Amendments form: Form TM27
  • Amendment fee: S$40 per class (for specification amendments) or S$40 per trade mark (for other amendments)
  • Additional service bureau charges apply for manual filing

3. Publication

If your trade mark application is acceptable for registration, it will be published in the Trade Marks Journal  for public inspection for 2 months.

4. Registration

If your trade mark application is not opposed or if the outcome of the opposition proceeding is in your favour, you will receive a certificate of registration from IPOS. Your trade mark is granted protection for 10 years.