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International Country Code:
SG
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Time Zone:
UTC/GMT +08:00
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Currency:
Singapore dollar (SGD)
Trademark registration in Singapore
Patents, trademarks, designs worldwide
Fees associated with filing trademark application in Singapore as well as other trademark fees are available in the fee calculator.
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Multiple-class applications
Multiple-class trademark applications are possible in Singapore.
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Minimum filing requirements in Singapore
To obtain a filing date, it is necessary to provide the name, address of the applicant, trademark representation and classes and specification of goods or services.
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Requirements to the Power of Attorney
The submission of the Power of Attorney is not required for filing trademark applications in Singapore.
The submission of the priority document is not required for filing trademark applications in Singapore.
The opposition period for Singaporean trademark applications is two months from the advertisement date. This term may be extended for two additional months.
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Grant, validity term and trademark renewal
No grant fee is payable because it is included in the initial fee for filing a trademark application. The validity term of a trademark application in Singapore is ten years from the date of filing. The trademark is renewable for ten years period an unlimited number of times by paying the renewal fee by the expiration date. A Singaporean trademark may be renewed after the renewal due date, i.e. within six months from the expiry date.
The trademark in Singapore may be cancelled if it has not been used within five years from the date of registration.
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Representation by a trademark attorney
Foreigners must perform trademark registration in Singapore through an agent, a Singaporean-registered trademark attorney.
Online Search databases: Singaporean Trademarks, International Trademarks.
Brief summary is based on the information provided by Soroker, Agmon, Nordman on 24.01.2018
Please contact us if the above information contains any discrepancies with Singaporean IP Laws.