Trademark registration in SingaporeQuick answer
Trademarks in Singapore are registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS); the official application fee is SGD 280 per class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Singapore can be designated through the Madrid System.
Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources
- Office
- IPOS
- Official fee
- SGD 280 / class
- Madrid Protocol
- Member since 2000
- Opposition
- 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Jo…
- Protection
- 10 years from filing date
- Multi-class filing
- Allowed
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The trademark office and official links
Trademarks in Singapore are registered by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).
- Trademark office: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
- Online filing: official e-filing portal
- Trademark search: official trademark database
- Law: Trade Marks Act 1998 (as amended)
Official fees in Singapore
| Official fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application, Form TM4 (per class, all items from IPOS Classification Database) | SGD 280 |
| Application, Form TM4 (per class, not fully from the database) | SGD 410 |
| SG Trade Marks Fast acceleration (per class, database items) optional, requested at filing | SGD 200 |
| SG Trade Marks Fast acceleration (per class, other items) optional, requested at filing | SGD 250 |
| Renewal, Form TM19 (per class) | SGD 480 |
| Late renewal, Form TM19 (per class) within 6 months after expiry | SGD 700 |
| Restoration, Form TM19 (per class) | SGD 770 |
| Notice of opposition, Form TM11 (per opposed class) | SGD 420 |
Official office fees only (schedule as of 2025-09). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.
How to register a trademark in Singapore
- Search for similar existing marks using the Similar Mark Search on the IPOS Digital Hub.
- Classify the goods and services under the Nice Classification, ideally using pre-approved descriptions from the IPOS Classification Database.
- File Form TM4 online via the IPOS Digital Hub or IPOS Go app, with a declaration of use or intended use and the fee per class.
- IPOS examines the application; if objections are raised you have 4 months to respond (extendable).
- Once accepted, the mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal for 2 months, during which anyone may oppose.
- If no opposition is filed or it fails, IPOS registers the mark and issues a certificate of registration.
Examination, publication and opposition
- Examination: IPOS examines applications for compliance with registration requirements; objections must be answered within 4 months. Under the optional SG Trade Marks Fast scheme, the first examination report or publication notice issues about 3 to 6 weeks after filing.
- Publication: Trade Marks Journal (via the IPOS Digital Hub)
- Opposition period: 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal; an extension can be requested on Form HC3 within that 2-month period.
- Typical timeline: About 9 months if there are no deficiencies or objections (IPOS).
Protection, renewal and use
- Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
- Late renewal: Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (higher fee); then restoration possible within a further 6 months; no extensions of time.
- Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
- Rights system: first to file.
Filing from abroad
- Local agent: A local agent is not mandatory, but foreign applicants must provide an address for service in Singapore.
- Language: English
Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Singapore can act as your local agent — see firms.
Madrid Protocol
Singapore is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2000). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.
Trademark classes
Nice Classification (45 classes); IPOS Classification Database provides pre-approved descriptions at a lower fee. One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.
How Singapore compares
- Opposition: 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal; an extension can be requested on Form HC3 within that 2-month period. — compare all countries
- Renewal: every 10 years; grace period Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (higher fee); then restoration possible within a further 6 months; no extensions of time. — compare all countries
- Foreign owners: not required (local address needed) — rules in every country
- Official search: digitalhub.ipos.gov.sg — all search databases
Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid
Good to know in Singapore
- The registration term runs 10 years from the filing date, and renewal can be filed from 6 months before expiry.
- Using pre-approved descriptions from the IPOS Classification Database lowers the application fee from S$410 to S$280 per class.
- The optional SG Trade Marks Fast scheme accelerates examination for an extra S$200–250 per class and must be requested at filing.
- If an examination objection covers only some goods or services and is not answered, only those items are withdrawn (for applications filed from 26 May 2022).
- Singapore-based applicants can file Madrid international applications through IPOS on Form MM2(E) (S$250 IPOS administrative fee plus WIPO fees).