Filing Language: English | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
Necessary documents:
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A 12-month novelty grace period applies if the disclosure results from a breach of confidentiality, or if the inventor exhibits at an international exhibition or society.
1-2 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- Grant fee: The applicant should submit a request and pay the corresponding fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
- The annual fee shall be paid year by year starting from the fifth year from the date of application, and the grace period for late payment is 6 months.
Singapore Patent and Trademark Office
English: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore, Abbreviation: IPOS
Website: www.ipos.gov.sg
Singapore Invention Patent Search: Welcome to IPOS Digital Hub
Reinstatement of priority with "due care" and "unintentional/due care" is accepted and a priority recovery fee of SGD 290.00 is required.
Filing Language: English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A brief statement about the novelty
Attachments (if any):
- inventor statement
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- translator statement
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
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The initial term of protection is 5 years, renewable twice for a maximum of 15 years.