Trademarks: Singapore
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention & Madrid Protocol
Classification : International Classification; Single-Class Filings
What is Registrable : Trademarks, Service Marks, Certification Marks, Collective Marks, Color Marks, Scent marks & Sound Marks.
Priority under Paris Convention : Yes
Examination : Yes
Publication : Yes – in the Official Gazette
Opposition : Yes – within 2 months as of publication date (extensions are permitted with the consent of the other party).
Time Frame for Registration : 3-12 Months
Registration Term : 10 Years
Renewal Term : 10 Years
Grace Period for Renewals : 12 months – with payment of fine.
Use Requirement for filing : None
Cancellation : Yes – if the mark has not been used for 5 consecutive years following registration date.
Marking Requirements : Optional
Assignments - Must Assignments be recorded ? No
Can pending applications be Assigned ? Yes
Licenses - Must Licenses be recorded ? No
Can pending application be Licensed ? Yes
Filing Requirements
Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
- Prints of the mark.
- Full details of the Applicant.
- Full details of the Mark, Class(es) & List of Goods.
- Certified copy of Priority Document (if claimed).
Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark Requirements
No documents are required.