IA/IP Resources

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Discover practical resources to protect and leverage your intellectual property (IP) and intangible assets (IA) via our wealth of resources online.

• e-Services

  • 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 the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). PCT facilitates patent protection for an invention in multiple countries through one application.

  • 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
    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.

• Grants/funding support

  • Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) by Enterprise Singapore
    Local companies seeking to upgrade their businesses, innovate or venture overseas can apply to defray eligible IP costs.

  • Market Readiness Assistance (MRA) Grant
    Companies looking to market products and services overseas can apply to defray up to 50% of third-party costs through the MRA grant.

• Intellectual property courses

  • IPOS International Academy
    Sign up for executive training and certification programmes with Singapore’s only dedicated centre for IP education and training.

  • WIPO Academy
    Sign up for general and specialised courses on IP, taught by IP experts.

• Programmes

  • Mentorship for Intangible Asset Transformation (MINT)
    Register for MINT to gain one-on-one mentorship, training, and networking opportunities for local enterprises to better use intangible assets for growth.

  • WIPO Inventor Assistance Programme (IAP)
    Join the programme and access a network of patent drafting and prosecution services that will be provided on a pro-bono basis to beneficiaries in Singapore.

• Reading materials

  • Business Guides
    Download business guides that offer practical tips, tools, and advice to help you overcome business challenges and leverage your IA/IP for growth.

  • Patent Analytics Reports
    Download reports for insights on the latest global trends and discover future research and investment opportunities based on patent data.

  • Trade Mark Guides
    Find useful information on trade mark filing and examination practices.

  • WIPO Technology Trends
    Download the WIPO Technology Trends 2021 report, the first large-scale landscaping and analysis of patenting and technology trends in assistive technology.

• Seek professional advice

  • IA Chat Session (Complimentary)
    Book a complimentary intangible assets (IA) chat session to help you identify your key IA and discover ways to manage them well.

  • 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.

  • Ask an IP Question (Complimentary)
    Ask the experts listed on GoBusiness IP Grow for free, on-demand answers.

• Others

  • Tech Insights through Patents (TIP)
    Stay ahead of the innovation curve with the interactive TIP tool showcasing worldwide technology trends in artificial intelligence.

  • WIPO IP Diagnostics Tool
    Use this free self-assessment tool to help your business identify its IP assets. Users will get a report on recommendations and further information on IP and business competitiveness.