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TRADE MARKS
For more details, please download the Trade Marks Infopack provided by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).  
For What?

Any sign including any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, shape, colour, aspect of packaging or a combination of these.

E.g. Adidas, Singapore Airlines.

Requirements

Any sign capable of being represented graphically and capable of distinguishing goods and services.

Registration Yes. However, trade marks that are not registered may be protected under the common law action of "passing off".
- Fees Registration fees are S$306 per trademark for one class of goods and are paid to IPOS.
Full list of registration fees.

Professional fees are charged by the company who is filing the trademark on your behalf. Typical professional fees range from S$500 - S$800 per trade mark for one class of goods.
- Estimated
Processing Time
4 - 6 months depending on many factors (e.g. whether anyone challenges your trademark).
- Forms Download at IPOS.
- Procedures See instructions at IPOS.

Term Of Protection

Valid for 10 years from date of application.
Renewable every 10 years.

International Protection Available through the Madrid Protocol.
- Forms Download at World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
- Fees Schedule of fees & fee calculator at WIPO.
- Procedures See instructions at IPOS.

Useful Links

eTrademarks - Search & file trade marks online.
Trade Marks at IPOS
FAQs on Trade Marks
Trade Mark Act (Cap. 332)

Things To Note

When registering your trade mark, please choose the right "class" of goods or services. Classes 1-34 are for goods only. Classes 35-45 are for services.

Full list of classes.

The ® symbol indicates that it is a registered trade mark, whereas the ™ symbol indicates that it is an unregistered trade mark in use.


The content of this article is accurate as at 12 August 2005. The information provided in the presentation is meant as a guide only and does not amount to legal advice. Please seek independent professional advice before acting on any matter contained in the article.

 
 
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