Additional Services in Singapore
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Trademark Registration
Register your trademark to establish and secure your business identity.
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Renew your trademark to maintain uninterrupted protection for your brand.
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Applications are handled by experienced local Trademark Attorneys to ensure that all legal requirements are met.
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Tracking
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to use my trademark in Singapore even if it hasn't been registered yet?
You can legally use a trademark for your goods or services even if it hasn't been registered yet.
What types of trademarks can be registered in Singapore?
- Words
- Colors
- Names
- Scents
- Certain 3D shapes
- Slogans
- Logos
- Sounds
- Trade dress or packaging
- Motion marks
- Holograms
- Certification marks
- Collective marks
- Service marks
What types of trademarks cannot be registered in Singapore?
- Common words or phrases that everyone uses
- Trademarks that go against moral values or public norms
- Trademarks that aren't unique or distinctive
- Names, symbols, or flags of countries, regions, or international organizations
- Trademarks that mainly describe a geographic location
What is the website for the national trademark office in Singapore?
You can visit the national office online at this web address: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/.
Is Singapore part of the Madrid System?
Singapore is part of the Madrid Protocol and the Madrid Agreement, allowing international applications to include this country as a designated member.
What are the advantages of using a trademark in Singapore before filing for registration?
- Using the trademark can show that it has become distinctive over time.
- It can help counter challenges claiming the trademark isn't distinctive.
- The "first to use" principle applies, meaning the first user of a trademark gets all legal rights, even if someone else registers it later.
- It might prevent others …
Is the Nice Classification System used in Singapore?
Yes, Singapore uses the Nice Classification System.
What are the possible reasons for opposing a trademark application in Singapore?
Here are the reasons why a trademark application might be opposed:
- Ownership rights
- Violation of copyright
- Lack of distinctiveness in the mark
- The mark is merely descriptive
- The mark is generic
- Famous or well-known mark
- Protection of national symbols, flags, and other state emblems
- The mark goes against public …
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