Obtaining a Certificate of Registration as a Patent Agent

Please refer to the Patents Act and Patents (Patent Agents) Rules.

The following documents are required for all applications for registration as a patent agent:

1. One set of completed Form A.
2. One set each of two completed Forms B signed by two declarants.
3. A copy of identity card / Employment Pass.
4. A copy each of educational certificate(s) of university degree or equivalent qualification.
5. A copy of other professional certificate(s), where applicable.
6. A copy of Graduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Law.
7. A copy of Singapore Patent Agent Qualifying Examination result slip(s).
8. Supporting documents for internship completion.

If an applicant would like to seek exemption from items 6, 7 and/or 8 at the time of application for registration as a patent agent, please submit a written request for exemption together with supporting documents.

If prior exemption from items 6,7 and/or 8 have been obtained, please submit copies of such exemption letters.


Updated: 04 Nov 2010

• Name of the supervisor;
• Name and place of supervisor’s place of business;
• Country/Office¹ where the supervisor is registered;
• No. of years the supervisor has been in active practice in that country or before that office ;
• The place where internship took place, the period of internship including commencement date and completion date of internship period ;
• The applicant has received instruction or gained experience in all manner of patent agency work² for (please delete the period that is not applicable) a continuous period of at least 12 months or a total period of at least 12 months within a continuous period of 24 months;
• The applicant has been diligent in his/her work³;
• The supervisor’s opinion, based on his knowledge and observation of the applicant, whether the applicant has completed the internship required under rule 6(e) of the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
• Kindly note that the above Guidelines are subject to changes.