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Singapore — IP Filing Guide

Paris ConventionPCT MemberMadrid Protocol
›File at IPOS; PCT national phase within 30 months
›Application examined on formal grounds
›Request Examination within 36 months or opt for 'self-assessment'
›Examination Report response within 4 months (extendable)
›Grant; annual renewal fees payable
›PPH programme accelerates examination for qualifying applicants
›File at IPOS; multi-class filing permitted
›Examination for absolute and relative grounds
›Opposition: 2 months from publication (extendable)
›TM term: 10 years from filing date, renewable indefinitely
›Madrid Protocol member — international designations accepted
›File at IPOS; Hague System member
›25-year maximum term (five 5-year renewal periods)
›English-language proceedings
›Convention priority: 6 months
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Key Facts
IP AuthorityIPOS — Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Patent Term20 years from filing
TM Term10 years, renewable
Design Term5+5+5+5+5 years (25 total)
LanguageEnglish
Hague SystemMember — international designs
PPH AvailableYes — with USPTO, EPO, and others
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