Singapore Trademark Registration
Singapore is a member of Madrid Protocol. An international application may be filed in Singapore. Singapore may also be designated as a country for trademark protection in an international application filed under the Madrid Protocol from a member country. Singapore adopts Nice Classification system for trade mark registration. Multiple-class applications are possible .
Singapore Trademark Registration Process
Trademark Search
Before applying for a trademark, you might want to conduct a search to find out if there are any identical or similar marks on the Trademark Register. However, it is an optional procedure for filing the trademark application.
Time frame: 5 – 7 working days
Trademark Application
Once the trademark application is filed with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, it will be examined by the Examiner with formality checks and substantive examination. If the application is accepted, it will be published in the Official Journal. Any interested party may oppose the registration of your trademark within 2 months of the publication date. If there is no opposition from any 3rd party, the mark will be registered and the registration certificate will be issued. However, in case of objection, the applicant must respond to the objection within a stipulated time, or else the application will be deemed abandoned.
Time Frame
The processing time from the filing date to the final registration of the mark may take about 9 – 12 months. However, if there is an objection from the trademark office or opposition from anyone else, it may take longer.
Terms and Renewal
A registered trademark in Singapore is valid for a period of 10 years from the date of application, and is renewable for 10 years.
Requirements For Trademark Application in Singapore:
- Applicant’s name, address and nationality;
- Representation of trademark;
- Description of goods or services;
- Classification of goods and services;
- Certified translation and transliteration if your mark consist of non-English words;
- If the applicant claims convention priority, a certified copy of foreign application is required (with English translation).
