Trade marks and Intellectual Property (IP)

Trade marks and Intellectual Property (IP)

Your inventions, designs and representations of your brand are Intellectual Property (IP) assets that can be protected. You can do so by filing trade marks, patents or designs.

Learn more about them in our Start-up Guide.

e-Services for Trade marks & Intellectual Property (IP)

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)

• Apply for ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC)
  Submit a request to join ASPEC, a regional acceleration programme that helps speed up the patent grant process.

• Apply for Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
  File for an international application under PCT directly with IPOS. PCT facilitates patent protection for an invention in multiple countries through one application.

• IP Business Clinic
  Book an appointment with a private business consultant on IP strategies and options for businesses. Areas of expertise include IP strategy, franchising and licensing, audits and valuation etc.

• IP Legal Clinic
  Book a consultation on intellectual property infringement or opposition.

• Appointment with IPOS
  Book an appointment with IPOS for questions about your application or available options.

• IPOS Digital Hub
  Use the IP registration system to file for trade mark protection, patents, or registered designs, among other features for IP management.

• IPOS Go Mobile App on Google Play and the App Store
  Download the IPOS mobile app to apply for and renew IP registrations, and use other e-services. Available on Google Play and the App Store.

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