# Trademark registration in Singapore

> 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.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/singapore
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)
- **Official fee:** SGD 280 — Application, Form TM4 (per class, all items from IPOS Classification Database)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2000
- **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** A local agent is not mandatory, but foreign applicants must provide an address for service in Singapore

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/
- Online filing: https://digitalhub.ipos.gov.sg/
- Official trademark search: https://digitalhub.ipos.gov.sg/
- Law: Trade Marks Act 1998 (as amended) — https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/TMA1998

## Official fees (as of 2025-09)
- 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): SGD 200 — optional, requested at filing
- SG Trade Marks Fast acceleration (per class, other items): SGD 250 — optional, requested at filing
- Renewal, Form TM19 (per class): SGD 480
- Late renewal, Form TM19 (per class): SGD 700 — within 6 months after expiry
- Restoration, Form TM19 (per class): SGD 770
- Notice of opposition, Form TM11 (per opposed class): SGD 420

## Steps
1. Search for similar existing marks using the Similar Mark Search on the IPOS Digital Hub.
2. Classify the goods and services under the Nice Classification, ideally using pre-approved descriptions from the IPOS Classification Database.
3. 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.
4. IPOS examines the application; if objections are raised you have 4 months to respond (extendable).
5. Once accepted, the mark is published in the Trade Marks Journal for 2 months, during which anyone may oppose.
6. If no opposition is filed or it fails, IPOS registers the mark and issues a certificate of registration.

- **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:** 2 months from publication in the Trade Marks Journal; an extension can be requested on Form HC3 within that 2-month period.
- **Timeline:** About 9 months if there are no deficiencies or objections (IPOS).
- **Late renewal:** Late renewal within 6 months after expiry (higher fee); then restoration possible within a further 6 months; no extensions of time.
- **Language:** English
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- 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).

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Singapore?
The IPOS application fee is S$410 per class, or S$280 per class if all descriptions come from the IPOS Classification Database. Renewal costs S$480 per class.

### How long does trademark registration take in Singapore?
IPOS states that registration takes about 9 months if there are no deficiencies or objections. The optional SG Trade Marks Fast scheme can produce a first examination result in about 3 to 6 weeks.

### Is Singapore part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Singapore since 31 October 2000.

### How long is the trademark opposition period in Singapore?
Oppositions must be filed within 2 months of publication in the Trade Marks Journal, and an extension can be requested within that period.

### How long does a Singapore trademark last?
A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed every 10 years, with a 6-month late-renewal window after expiry.

### Do foreign companies need a local agent to file a trademark in Singapore?
A local agent is not mandatory, but foreign applicants must give an address for service in Singapore.

## Sources
- IPOS – Trade mark forms and fees: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/about-ip/trade-marks/forms-and-fees/
- IPOS – How to register a trade mark: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/about-ip/trade-marks/how-to-register
- IPOS – Managing trade marks (renewal, non-use): https://www.ipos.gov.sg/about-ip/trade-marks/managing-trade-marks/managing-trade-marks-overview/
- IPOS – Opposing a trade mark application filed in Singapore: https://www.ipos.gov.sg/about-ip/trade-marks/managing-trade-marks/resolve-disputes-overview/opposing-a-trade-mark-application-filed-in-singapore/
- Singapore Statutes Online – Trade Marks Act 1998: https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/TMA1998
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8

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