Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Singapore Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Singapore Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Singapore, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Singapore and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
The typical time it takes to get a trademark registration approved is about 6 months, as long as there are no objections or challenges.
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Singapore?
You can claim priority in Singapore if:
- Your home country is part of the Paris Convention.
- Your home application was submitted no more than six months before the application date in Singapore.
- Your home country is a member of the World Trade Organization.
- An international registration can include Singapore as a designated country.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
The trademark registration is valid for 10 years starting from the date you apply.
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
You don't need to use your trademark or plan to use it before applying for registration.
Do I need to provide a Power of Attorney?
The Registry Office might ask for a power of attorney during the legal process.
What are the reasons for which a registration can be canceled?
Registration can be canceled for the following reasons:
- Ownership rights
- The mark is generic
- The mark is descriptive
- Copyright infringement
- The mark lacks distinctiveness
- Protection of national symbols, flags, and other state emblems
- Famous or well-known mark
- Using a representative for the mark's owner
- Registered design rights
- The mark violates public policy or moral principles
- The mark includes a geographical indication
- The mark is misleading to the public
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark application?
Any person has the right to challenge a trademark application.
If I register my trademark in Singapore, will it be protected in other countries?
Your trademark registration is only valid within Singapore.
Does registering a trademark in Singapore grant me any legal rights?
You don't need to register a trademark to have rights to it. In Singapore, the law acknowledges that using a trademark first can prove ownership. The 'first to use' rule applies here.
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period starts on the publication date.
It lasts for two months from that date. An additional two-month extension can be granted if both parties agree.
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Singapore after filing?
The application process follows these steps:
- formal requirements
- classification
- clarity
- descriptiveness
- distinctiveness
- deceptiveness
- conflicts with existing registrations
- trademark
- applicant's name
- goods/services
- applicant's address
- applicant's citizenship
- applicant's state or country of incorporation
- application number
- priority claim details
- application date
- trademark representation
What actions are necessary to fulfill the trademark use requirement?
You need to use your trademark within five years from the date it is officially registered. This is the date when you receive the registration certificate.
To meet the use requirement, the usage can be minimal but must be genuine. The use must also take place in this jurisdiction.
What rights do you gain by registering a trademark?
Registering a trademark grants the following rights:
- Exclusive use of the trademark
- Ability to oppose later conflicting trademark applications
- Right to seek cancellation of later conflicting registrations
- Right to take legal action against third parties for infringement or use of a confusingly similar trademark
- Ability to license the trademark to others
- Right to request customs authorities to seize counterfeit goods
- Entitlement to compensation for trademark infringement
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