The Process

1. Consultation and Audit

Non-obligatory consultation with our specialist to discuss your requirements and eligibility of your mark for registration. We will perform a free pre-cursory search to ensure feasibility and determination of the classification that is best suited for your mark.

2. Appointment

Appointment of JK Marcam as your trademark agent. Once we have established your trademark is registrable, we will proceed with the appointment as your agent and raise the invoice.

3. Confirmation

We will prepare a comprehensive assessment report for your review and confirmation before filing.

4. Registration

Upon your confirmation of the full assessment report and payment of the invoice, we will proceed to file your application without undue delay.

5. Approval

We will monitor your application process and liaise with IPOS on all matters relating to your trademark registration and respond to office actions. You will be notified of the updates along the way.

The following is included in every Singapore Trademark Registration with JK Marcam:

  • Pre-cursory search for earlier similar mark
  • Pre-cursory assessment of registrability
  • Class identification and drafting of specifications
  • Full search and Assessment report (after appointment and payment)
  • Official filing fees
  • Responses to non-substantive IPOS office actions are free
  • Monitoring and updating of registration status until completion

Requirements for your trademark

To register your trademark, it must:

  • Be able to be represented graphically
  • Be capable of distinguishing your goods or services from others
  • Be distinctive
  • Not be descriptive of the goods or services, or customary in current language or established practices of the trade
  • Not to be confusingly similar to an existing trademark on the register

What we require

To proceed with a Singapore Trademark Registration, we will require the following:

  • A copy of the applicant company’s business profile from ACRA.
  • The trademark(s) in a high-resolution image file.
  • A description of the applicant company summarizing intended business activities – this should cover all the goods and services provided by your company that is to be protected by the trademark
  • A bank transfer or cheque payable to JK MARCAM LLP for the full sum of the applicable fees.

Duration of Trademark Protection

The registration of a trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date of the application. Protection can last indefinitely subject to the payment of renewal fees every 10 years, and with proper use of the mark. Please enquire for prevailing service rates.

Fee Table

Consultation

FREE

Singapore Trademark Registration In First Class

$600

Singapore Trademark Registration Per Additional Class

$600

Singapore Trademark Renewal Per Class (Before Expiry)

$430

Please email or call us to enquire other rates.