🇸🇬 Singapore · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Quick answer
Singapore trademarks are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). You search the register, file an application classifying goods/services under Nice, and after examination it publishes for a two-month opposition period. A Singapore trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; IPOS also handles patents and registered designs.
Trademarks, patents and designs are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).
- Trademarks, patents and designs are filed online with IPOS.
- Singapore is a regional IP hub and a party to major international IP treaties.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
Step-by-step
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Search the register
Search the IPOS register for conflicting marks in the relevant classes before applying.
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File the application
File through IPOS (IP2SG), describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
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Examination and publication
IPOS examines the application and, if accepted, publishes it in the Trade Marks Journal for a two-month opposition period.
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Registration and renewal
Once registered, a Singapore trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
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Cover patents, designs and copyright
Protect inventions with patents and appearance with registered designs (both via IPOS); copyright arises automatically.
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Enforce and go international
Enforce your rights against infringers and use the Madrid Protocol to extend trademark protection abroad.
Checklist
- IPOS register search
- Application via IP2SG (Nice classes)
- Examination + 2-month opposition
- Registration (10 years) + renewal
- Patents + registered designs (IPOS)
- Automatic copyright
- Enforcement strategy
- Madrid Protocol for international
Official authorities
- Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
Trademarks, patents and designs.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Singapore trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Is copyright registered in Singapore?
No — copyright protection is automatic on creation; Singapore has no copyright registration system.
Why register a trademark in Singapore?
Registration gives exclusive rights to use the mark for the registered goods/services and is the basis for enforcement and licensing.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.
Government portals
- Singapore Government — Singapore's integrated government services portal — unified Singpass identity login
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