Patent Application Encyclopedia

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

• Grant fee: There is no annual granted fee for a design patent application in Singapore.
• Annuity: Pay the annual fee renewal fee every 5 years, overdue payment can be made within a grace period of 6 months, and a penalty of SGD 50.00 should be paid at the same time.

Accept the restoration of priority, and consult OSIM for specific standards.

no

The novelty of an invention will not be affected if it is disclosed within 12 months before its patent application date or priority date:

• disclosed by the inventor;
• Disclosed by the Patent Application Accepting Authority,
• and that information is included in:
  • In other applications of the inventor, and disclose the application when the relevant authority should not disclose the application;
  • In applications submitted by third parties who have obtained information directly or indirectly from the inventor without the inventor's permission;
• Disclosure of the invention by a third party who has obtained information, directly or indirectly, from the inventor.

no

20 years

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.

no

no

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

yes. The applicant may request to change the patent type from utility model to invention before the utility model patent application is granted.

yes

2 years

10 years

no