Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.

 

Note 1: Pre-filing search here is limited to search performed on the Singapore Intellectual Property Office¡¦s database only.

 

Example 1 : If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

 

Search: USD356
Request for registration: USD950
Certificate: USD260
TOTAL: USD1566

 

Example 2 : If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:

 

Search: USD712
Request for registration: USD1610
Certificate: USD430
TOTAL: USD2752

 

Example 3 : If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:

 

Search: USD712
Request for registration: USD1900
Certificate: USD520
TOTAL: USD3132

 

1. A Power of Attorney executed by the applicant (Kaizen will provide and prepare the PoA)
2. A soft copy of the trademark.
3. A detailed list of products or services to be covered in the application.
4. Certified copy of the priority document when priority is claimed and its translation in Plain Spanish.

 

Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or check;

 

Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;

 

Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the Photostat copy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration License) and at the same time make payment for the filing to Kaizen by remittance or check;

 

Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (PoA) and deliver them to clients for execution;

 

Step 5: Clients send the duly executed PoA and registration forms back to us;

 

Step 6: Kaizen submit the application documents to the Singapore Trademark Office;

 

Step 7: If the Client’s trademark is not English, Singapore Trademark Office may require the translation of the words on the trademark.  This translation may require the legalization by the local Singapore lawyer.  This legalization services will involve extra charges.

 

Step 8: The Registry of Trade Marks Intellectual Property Office of Singapore perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Registry of Trade Marks then issues the Certificate of Registration;

 

Step 8: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.

 

Currently it is taking approximately 12-18 months to get a trademark in Singapore .

 

10 years.