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CN Singapore Trademark
Overview of Southeast Asia Trademark
Singapore
Malaysia
Brunei
Myanmar
Thailand
Laos
Indonesia
Philippines
Vietnam
Cambodia
1. Legislations:
The Trade Marks Act (2005 Revised Ed) (Cap. 332), Trade Marks Rules and Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules.
2. Definition:
A trademark Singapore is a sign used by a person in the course of business or trade to distinguish his goods or services from those of other traders. It has to be capable of being represented graphically. It can include any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, shape, colour, and aspect of packaging or a combination of these. It need not be visually perceptible. A brand owner is advised to register trademark Singapore to protect the brand that will be used in Singapore.
3. Criteria:
Under trademark Singapore, for a trade mark to be registered it must be distinctive and capable of distinguishing the goods and/or services of the owner from other similar goods and/or services. Descriptive Marks, Marks ‘Common to the Trade’, marks contrary to public policy, deceptive marks or marks identical to earlier marks are all prohibited from registration.
4. Membership:
√ – Paris Convention
√ – Madrid Protocol
Singapore is a member of the Paris Convention from 1995, whereby applications from convention countries will be subject to the same priority date in Singapore. The application for priority has to be made within six months of the first application in a convention country.
5. Rule of Priority:
In determining the priority of trademarks, “First to Use” is the rule for Trademark Singapore.
6. Duration and Renewal:
A trademark Singapore application once registered is valid for 10 years from the date of application. It may be renewed every 10 years thereafter with payment of a renewal fee.
1. Legislations:
The Trade Marks Act (2005 Revised Ed) (Cap. 332), Trade Marks Rules and Trade Marks (International Registration) Rules.
2. Definition:
A trademark Singapore is a sign used by a person in the course of business or trade to distinguish his goods or services from those of other traders. It has to be capable of being represented graphically. It can include any letter, word, name, signature, numeral, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, shape, colour, and aspect of packaging or a combination of these. It need not be visually perceptible. A brand owner is advised to register trademark Singapore to protect the brand that will be used in Singapore.
3. Criteria:
Under trademark Singapore, for a trade mark to be registered it must be distinctive and capable of distinguishing the goods and/or services of the owner from other similar goods and/or services. Descriptive Marks, Marks ‘Common to the Trade’, marks contrary to public policy, deceptive marks or marks identical to earlier marks are all prohibited from registration.
4. Membership:
√ – Paris Convention
√ – Madrid Protocol
Singapore is a member of the Paris Convention from 1995, whereby applications from convention countries will be subject to the same priority date in Singapore. The application for priority has to be made within six months of the first application in a convention country.
5. Rule of Priority:
In determining the priority of trademarks, “First to Use” is the rule for Trademark Singapore.
6. Duration and Renewal:
A trademark Singapore application once registered is valid for 10 years from the date of application. It may be renewed every 10 years thereafter with payment of a renewal fee.
Below is the suggested steps on how to register trademark Singapore:
1. Trademark Search
Singapore Trademark Search is a process of performing search by text or image in brand data from multiple national and international sources, including trademarks, appellations of origin and official emblems. Every applicant is encouraged to seek advice from Trademark Agent in Singapore to conduct Singapore Trademark Search prior to the trademark Singapore application.
2. Application
Every applicant is required to submit an application with Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.
3. Examination
A formalities examination will be conducted by the Registry of Trade Marks following a search for specifications and prior marks. After a favourable search report is given, the application will be examined to determine whether the mark is registrable in accordance to the law.
4. Publication
The application for trademark Singapore will be published in the trademarks journal where interested parties may oppose the registration within two months of the publication.
5. Opposition
Third parties can oppose to an application within 2 months from the date of publication
6. Registration
If the opposition to the registration of trademark Singapore is resolved in favour of the applicant, or if there are no opposition, the trade mark will be registered and a registration certificate will be issued.
The following information and/or documents are required to file an application for a trademark Singapore:-
1. Application form (TM 4).
2. Power of Attorney (TM 1).
3. One clear print for a black-and-white mark; one (1) clear picture under JPEG format.
4. A list of goods or services (which closely follow the Nice International Classification).
5. The full name, address and nationality of the applicant, company, country/state of incorporation.
6. For marks that contain non-English words, a certified transliteration and translation.
ITEMS | OFFICIAL FEES (USD) | PROFESSIONAL FEES (USD) |
|---|---|---|
1. Search | – | 250 |
2. Filling Application | 315 | 500 |
3. Issuance of Certificate | – | 250 |
Total | 1,315.00 | |
Basic Requirements
DOCUMENTS | REMARKS | TIME OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
Image/ representation of the mark | Mark in the form of foreign characters has to be accompanied with transliteration in English (optional), Certified by Translator | 2 months from filing. |
Additional Documents for Claiming Convention Priority
DOCUMENTS | REMARKS | TIME OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
Priority documents | Certified copy of the basic application. Documents in any other language has to be provided with its English translation. | 2 months from filing. |
Documents for Filing a Request of Recordals of Assignments and Changes
DOCUMENTS | REMARKS | TIME OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
Copy of: Assignment deed, or Document of name change Document of address change | certified certified | Anytime after registration |
Documents for Filing an Opposition or Counter-Opposition
(Deadline for Applying is during 2 Months Publication Period of the Trade Mark Application to be Opposed)
DOCUMENTS | REMARKS | TIME OF FILING |
|---|---|---|
Copy of registrations in various countries | no legalization | On filing date |
Copy of advertisements/ brochures of the products bearing the mark | no legalization; as many and as early as possible | On filing date |
