18 November, 2011

IPOS have announced increases to their official fees. We highlight some of the key fee changes below.

Trade Marks

The official fees for:

(i) filing an application to register a trade mark have been increased from S$340 (manual) and S$310 (electronic) to S$374 and S$341 respectively;

(ii) filing a notice of opposition have been increased from S$340 to S$374; and

(iii) filing an application for revocation or a declaration of invalidity have been increased from S$325 to S$357.

Patents

The official fees for requesting a search report, requesting an examination report and for entry into the national phase for the PCT have been increased from S$1,750, S$1,100 and S$160 to S$1,925, S$1,350 and S$200 respectively.

These fee increases come into effect from 1 December 2011.

For a complete list of the revised official fees, please see:

www.ipos.gov.sg/topNav/svc/New+Fees+and+Form.htm

For further information, please contact:

Sheena Jacob, ATMD Bird & Bird

sheena.jacob@twobirds.com

Karol Goh, ATMD Bird & Bird

karol.goh@twobirds.com