trademark registration in singapore

Trademark Registration in SingaporeA presentation brought to you by OpenCompanySingapore.com

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Intellectual Property in Singapore

• Intellectual property rights (IPR) in Singapore are aligned with the provisions stipulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the agreement Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS).

• IPR were created to protect the original work of individuals or of companies.

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The Singapore Trademark Act >>

• Singapore has modernized its IPR legislation in 1998 when the new Trademark Act was enabled.

• The new law meets all the requirements of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Intellectual Property.

• The city-state wants to provide the best conditions for companies wanting to register trademarks here.

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>> The Singapore Trademark Act

• The Singapore Trademark Act allows both local and foreign companies operating here to register trademarks.

• However, the provisions of the Trademark Law only apply in Singapore.

• The petition can be submitted remotely through the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).

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What is a Trademark?

• The trademark is a graphical sign designed to represent a company’s activities or services.

•  It can be made up of a single letter, number or sign, or it can contain all three elements or a combination of any of them. 

• The trademark must be unique, which will also make it distinctive from other trademarks.

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Trademark Verification before Registration in Singapore

• Before trademark registration procedure, the applicant is advised to verify if the desired sign has not been used by another person or company.

• The applicant must also check the class the trademark will be registered under.

• Our  company formation agents in Singapore can provide you with more information about the classification of trademarks.

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Requirements to Register a Trademark in Singapore >>

• The trademark application procedure is quite simple and direct in Singapore and can be completed online.

• An applicant is allowed to register several classes of trademarks.

• Once all the requirements are fulfilled, the Registry or Trade Marks within the IPOS will verify the trademark and decide on its registration.

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>> Requirements to Register a Trademark in Singapore

•  Unlike other countries, Singapore does not require the applicant to submit evidence on the uniqueness of the trademark before the application, which is a great advantage.

• Singapore is a signatory member of the Madrid Convention which allows one to apply for an international trademark registration directly through the Singapore Trademark Office.

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Documents for Trademark Registration in Singapore

• Singapore companies or residents wanting to register a trademark with the IPOS must submit the following documents:

a declaration for trademark registration;

the name and the address;

a representation of the trademark;

a list with the goods and services the trademark will represent;

a declaration on how the trademark will be used;

evidence of paying the registration fees.

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Assistance in Trademark Registration in Singapore

• Our company registration consultants in Singapore can guide you through the trademark registration process.

• You can also contact our Singapore company formation agents if you want to open a company in the city-state.

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