A Costs Estimate For Trade Marks Application inSingapor
(for simple straightforwardapplication
a) Availability search-comprehensive report
.a) FILING OF APPLICATION
(for one trademark one class) The fees includes professional service fees of lassifying the goods or services, preparing the elevant application form , filing the application nd reporting filing particulars.
b) ACCEPTANCE OF REGISTRATION( for one trademarkone class)
The fees includes professional service fees of reporting the allowance of publication, preparing for the publication of Government Gazette, paying official fees, reporting acceptance of registration, obtaining and forwarding the Certificate of Registration.
Validity: TEN (10)years
.MISC. ( Additional Service Charges)
a) Drafting, Amending and Filing Arguments
(simple argument per case) The argument fees may be adjusted based on the
complexity of the cases, separate quotation will be issued for cases involving court proceeding.
b) RenewalΪʮ꣨for 10 years
i) For one mark one class
Government fees and professional service fees
C) Change of Address/Name of Applicant
B Procedure for applying trade mark registration
.A word, logo or both, which is distinctive, can
be applied for trademark registration.
. An availability search is usually recommended to find out whether there is any similar or identical filed/registered marks which may bar your application. After the search, the filing of the mark will be applied in the specified class with up to 10 designed goods or services. There are totally 45 classes. The fees for trademark application is for 10 years and the trademark could be renewed every 10 years.
. After the filing of the application, the Registry of Trademark (ROTM) will examine the mark
in the application. If the application fulfills the requirement, then the application will be granted by the examiner and the Registry will require the applicant to advertise the trademark. If no opposition to the application is filed in 2 months time, the Registry will grant the application and issue the certificate. The time span from filing to obtaining a trademark will normally take approximately 12 months.
REMARKS
1 It is important to note that all figures given above are estimates rather than strict quotations,
and are representative of our typical current charges on ordinary cases of ordinary complexity.
The cost will be higher if, in carrying out the work, more time is required than is here anticipated, or if any additional matters or points arise. The estimates are based upon the information that is presently available. We cannot guarantee the estimates for obvious reasons.
2. Time Requirement-It normally needs 12months for smooth application.
3. For payment in US dollar(USD), please divide
the amount by 7.7 and round up to the nearest dollar.
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