{"id":41765,"date":"2020-12-10T10:59:33","date_gmt":"2020-12-10T05:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=41765"},"modified":"2020-12-10T10:59:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T05:29:35","slug":"singapore-trademark-registration-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/singapore-trademark-registration-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore Trademark Registration Process"},"content":{"rendered":"

You will find the trademark registration process in Singapore transparent and straightforward as it’s a country that is known for its efficiency. In this article we will discuss the Singapore Trademark Registration<\/a><\/strong> Process in detail but before that let’s have a brief understanding of Trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Trademark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Trademark can be in the form of a letter, word, signature, numeral, heading, shape or a combination of these which is used in the course of a business. Trademark enables distinguishing the goods and services of an individual from others. It may be noted that a registered trademark is a type of a property<\/a> and it can be licensed or assigned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore Trademark Registration: An Overview on Singapore Trademark Law<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can register a trademark in Singapore and it would allow the trademark to be preserved under the Trademarks Act. You can also ask for protection without registering it under general law of passing off. In the year 1998 the government of Singapore passed the Singapore Trademarks Act with a view to join the Paris Convention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a member of various other international conventions like the Madrid protocol, NICE agreement, Patent Co-operation treaty, WIPO Copyright treaty. Businesses should register their trademark in Singapore as it would protect your company’s brand. A registered trademark lasts for 10 years period and it may be licensed or traded to others. It can only be revoked in case where the owner doesn’t use it within 5 years of registering the trademark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singapore classifies products and services as per with the Nice classification, sometimes associated to the International Classification of Goods and Services. Beyond 150 countries including Mainland China, is part of Nice Classification. It is great for countries as they can co-operate across borders and also support each other in times of IP related conflicts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the basic requirements for registering your trademark?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to register your trademark in Singapore, the following requirements must be met:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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