NSPs provide Internet access services and facilities for communication across networks, as well as for storage. As such, they are the repository and access point for a high volume of copyright works. Recognising the need to limit the liability of NSPs for infringement committed by their users, the Copyright Act provides NSPs with limited legal liability in copyright infringement suits, subject to the NSP meeting certain stipulated conditions. One of these conditions is that the NSP must designate a representative to receive any notice of infringement served by copyright owners.
Designated representative
To enjoy the limited liability for the infringement of copyright content in the storage of materials or in linking users to materials made available on the Internet, an NSP must designate a representative to receive any notice of infringement served by copyright owners.
All designated representatives together with prescribed information thereof must be notified to IPOS and be listed in the Directory of NSPs (19 KB) administered and maintained by IPOS. To notify IPOS of the designated representative, an NSP can obtain the form here. The completed form can be submitted by hand, mailed, faxed or emailed to IPOS. The administrative fee of $32 will apply.
Please send the forms to:
Directory of Designated Representatives of NSPs
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
51 Bras Basah Road, #04-01 Manulife Centre, Singapore 189554
Attention: NSP Secretariat
Fax: 6339 0252
Email: ipos_ensp_directory@ipos.gov.sg
Customer Enquiry Hotline: (65) 6339 8616