Singapore Trademark Registration
To protect a trademark in Singapore, the application must be filed with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). Singapore uses the Nice Classification system for trademark registration. Multiple-class applications are allowed.
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 IPOS, it will undergo formality checks and a substantive examination by the examiner. If the application is accepted, it will be published in the Official Journal. Any interested party may oppose the registration of your trademark within two months from the publication date. If no opposition is filed, the trademark will be registered, and an electronic certificate of registration will be issued. However, if an objection is raised, the applicant must respond within the stipulated time; otherwise, the application will be considered abandoned.
Time Frame
The timeframe from filing to registration is generally 9–12 months and may be extended if objections or oppositions arise.
Validity of Registration
A registered trademark in Singapore is valid for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed every 10 years.
Requirements For Trademark Application in Singapore:
- Applicant’s name, address and nationality;
- Representation of the trademark;
- Classes and description of goods or services;
- Certified translation and transliteration if your trademark contains non-English words;
- If the applicant claims convention priority, a certified copy of foreign application is required (with English translation).
