IP Registry
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
Patents Registry · Trade Marks Registry · Registered Designs Registry — Singapore
Key Legislation
Patents Act (Cap. 221)20-yr term
Trade Marks Act (Cap. 332)10-yr renewable
Registered Designs Act (Cap. 266)5-yr renewable, max 15 yrs
Copyright Act 2021Author's life + 70 yrs
Patents
Patent Practice in Singapore
Filing requirements, timelines, and key deadlines for patent protection in Singapore.
Key Facts & Timelines
PCT memberYes — 30-month national phase
Conventional priority deadline12 months from first filing
Positive grant systemYes — full examination required
Patent term20 years from filing date
Prosecution timeline2–4 years typical
Trademarks
Trademark Practice in Singapore
Brand protection, filing procedures, and opposition windows under Singapore's trade marks regime.
Key Facts & Timelines
Madrid ProtocolMember
Filing basisNice classification, multi-class
Opposition window2 months from advertisement
Registration term10 years, renewable
Industrial Designs
Design Protection in Singapore
Protecting the visual appearance of your products under Singapore's design registration framework.
Key Facts & Timelines
Hague Agreement memberYes
Paris Convention priority6 months from first filing
Protection term5 years, renewable to max 15 years
Our Services
What We Handle in Singapore
S. Kumar & Co. provides end-to-end IP services in Singapore with coordinated filing from our New Delhi headquarters.
Available Services
Patent Filing & Prosecution — IPOSTrademark RegistrationIndustrial Design ProtectionIP Licensing & TransferInnovation Strategy (Coming Soon)