IPOS launches new patent and trademark examination acceleration program

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) will launch new patent and trademark examination acceleration programs on May 20, 2025 to help applicants receive examination opinions faster. The SG Patent Fast and SG Trademark Fast programs will replace the SG IP FAST pilot program that ended on December 31, 2024, and benefit businesses and innovators through measures such as simplified eligibility criteria.

These new streamlined programs were developed based on industry feedback, with participants generally agreeing that the SG IP FAST program was useful but could be improved. This accelerated program will likely introduce official fees to better cover the costs incurred by IPOS in processing accelerated examinations.