copyright

COPYRIGHT

Copyright protects the expression of ideas in tangible forms, including works like novels or computer programmes. Read on to find out more about copyright.

Forms & Fees

 

Network Service Providers

Designated Representative

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 content. Recognising the need to limit the liability of NSPs for infringement committed by their users, the Copyright Act 2021 provides NSPs with limited legal liability in infringement suits, subject to the NSP meeting certain conditions. Where the infringement relates to the storage of materials on an NSP’s network or linking users to materials made available on the Internet, one of these conditions is that the NSP must designate a representative to receive any notice of infringement served by rights owners.

NSPs must notify IPOS of their designated representatives and the prescribed information, which must be listed in the PDF iconNSPeRegister maintained by IPOS. 

To notify IPOS of the designated representative, please complete  Word IconForm 1 below and submit it via our e-services portal, IPOS Digital Hub. Under the Forms tab of IPOS Digital Hub, search ‘NSP’ and submit under ‘Form 1 – Designation of representative to receive take-down notices’ an attachment of the completed form. An administrative fee of $32 will apply.

If the IPOS Digital Hub is unavailable for use or if you encounter technical difficulties in the process, please click here to submit Form 1 via FormSG and include, as an attachment, screenshot(s) proving that IPOS Digital Hub is unavailable or of the technical difficulties. We will not process any FormSG submissions that are made while IPOS Digital Hub is available or without the appropriate proof. 

For any queries relating to the submission of NSP forms, you may contact us via email at ipos_enquiry@ipos.gov.sg (attention to NSP Secretariat) or contact us at our Customer Enquiry Hotline (65) 6339 8616.

Please note that Form 1 should be used only for the above-mentioned purpose. We will not process submissions that use Form 1 for any other purpose.

Take-Down Notice and Restoration Notice

If a rights owner alleges that an infringing copy of their content is available on an NSP’s network, they may serve a take-down notice on the NSP through its designated representative using  Word IconForm 2. This take-down notice requires the NSP to remove or disable access to the allegedly infringing electronic copy, failing which the NSP will not be able to benefit from the limited liability for infringement.

A person who believes that an NSP has mistakenly removed or disabled access to an electronic copy that was made available by that person may serve a restoration notice on the NSP to restore access to the electronic copy using  Word IconForm 3.

Applications for Access Disabling Orders

Section 325 of the Copyright Act 2021 allows a rights owner to apply for a court order for a Network Connection Provider (NCP) to take reasonable steps to disable access to a flagrantly infringing online location.

A rights owner that intends to make this application must use  Word IconForm 4 to give notice to the owner of the online location that the location has been or is being used to commit or facilitate rights infringement, and the owner must stop access within a prescribed time.

Before making the application, the rights owner must also use  Word IconForm 5 to give notice to the NCP of the rights owner’s intention to apply for an access disabling order.

FormDescriptionReference (to regulations in Copyright Regulations 2021)Fee S$File
Form 1Designation of representative to receive take-down notices76(3)(b) 32 

Word IconForm 1

PDF iconForm 1

Form 2Notice to remove or disable access to electronic copy of material on network
78(3)(a)
 - Word IconForm 2

PDF iconForm 2
Form 3Notice to restore electronic copy of material on network
80(3)
 - Word IconForm 3

PDF iconForm 3
Form 4Take-down notice under section 326(2)(a)
81(3)
 - Word IconForm 4

PDF iconForm 4
Form 5Notice under section 326(2)(b) of intention to apply for access disabling order
81(3)
 - Word IconForm 5

PDF iconForm 5

Copyright Tribunals

Forms relevant to the Copyright Tribunals can be filed by sending them via email to the Secretary of the Copyright Tribunals at Copyright@ipos.gov.sg. You can expect to receive payment instructions via email after we receive your submission.

Alternatively, you may submit your forms in person. Please inform the Secretariat (via email to Copyright@ipos.gov.sg) of your intention to do so at least one working day in advance to ensure that you will be attended to promptly. You may submit your form in person at the following time and place and we will inform you of the payment instructions at your appointment. 

Monday to Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm 

Secretary to the Copyright Tribunals

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
1 Paya Lebar Link, #11-03  
PLQ 1, Paya Lebar Quarter
Singapore 408533
Tel: 6339 8616


CT FormDescriptionReference (to regulations in the Copyright Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 2021)Fee S$File
CT Form 1Summons to witness21(1) - 

Word IconCT Form 1


PDF iconCT Form 1

CT Form 2Notice of case brought before Copyright Tribunal28(2)(a)
 - Word IconCT form 2

PDF iconCT form 2
CT Form 3Notice of case brought before Copyright Tribunal
29(2)(a)
 - Word IconCT form 3

PDF iconCT form 3
CT Form 4Application for Preliminary Hearing
30(1)
 - Word IconCT form 4

PDF iconCT form 4
CT Form 5Application for permission to amend document
32(1)
 - Word IconCT form 5

PDF iconCT form 5
CT Form 6Statement of amendments
32(2)
 - Word IconCT form 6

PDF iconCT form 6
CT Form 7Application for consolidation of cases
33(1)
 - Word IconCT form 7

PDF iconCT form 7
CT Form 8Application to be made a party to a case
34
  Word IconCT form 8

PDF iconCT form 8
CT Form 9Application for interlocutory order
35(1)
  Word IconCT form 9

PDF iconCT form 9
CT Form 10Notice of Objection to interlocutory application
35(6)
  Word IconCT form 10

PDF iconCT form 10
CT Form 11Notice of withdrawal
38(1)(a)
  Word IconCT form 11

PDF iconCT form 11
CT Form 12Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 121(b)(ii)
39(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 12

PDF iconCT form 12
CT Form 13Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 198(5)(b)
40(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 13

PDF iconCT form 13
CT Form 14Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 217(4)(b)
41(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 14

PDF iconCT form 14
CT Form 15Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 246(2)(b)(ii)(B)
42(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 15

PDF iconCT form 15
CT Form 16Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 247(2)(b)(ii)(B)
43(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 16

PDF iconCT form 16
CT Form 17Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 247(4)(b)(ii)
44(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 17

PDF iconCT form 17
CT Form 18Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 248(2)(b)(ii)
45(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 18

PDF iconCT form 18
CT Form 19 Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 251(2)(e)(ii)46(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 19

PDF iconCT form 19
CT Form 20Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 252(2)(d)(ii)
47(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 20

PDF iconCT form 20
CT Form 21Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 253(2)(c)(ii)
48(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 21

PDF iconCT form 21
CT Form 22Reference to review proposed tariff scheme
50(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 22

PDF iconCT form 22
CT Form 23Reference to review in-force tariff scheme
51(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 23

PDF iconCT form 23
CT Form 24Reference to review existing order made in respect of tariff scheme
52(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 24

PDF iconCT form 24
CT Form 25Application for permission to bring reference to review existing order
53(2)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 25

PDF iconCT form 25
CT Form 26Application for permission to be granted on reasonable terms (where a tariff scheme applies)
54(1)(d) and 55(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 26

PDF iconCT form 26
CT Form 27Application for permission to be granted on reasonable terms (where no tariff scheme applicable or in force)
56(1)(d) and 57(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 27

PDF iconCT form 27
CT Form 28Application for suspension order against body administering educational institution
59(1)(e)
 200 Word IconCT form 28

PDF iconCT form 28
CT Form 29Application to revoke suspension order
60(1)(e)
 200 Word IconCT form 29

PDF iconCT form 29
CT Form 30Application to decide terms for doing public act
61(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 30

PDF iconCT form 30
CT Form 31Application to apportion royalty for musical records
62(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 31

PDF iconCT form 31
CT Form 32Application to decide manner and time for payment of royalty for musical records
63(1)(d)
 200 Word IconCT form 32

PDF iconCT form 32
CT Form 33Notice of intention to present case at inquiry
65(3)(e)
 200 Word IconCT form 33

PDF iconCT form 33
CT Form 34Request for Reference of Question of Law to Court
70(1)  - Word IconCT form 34

PDF iconCT form 34

Relevant forms under Regulation 49 of the Copyright Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 2021

Regulation 49 of the Copyright Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 2021 requires the use of the relevant forms prescribed under the Copyright Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations (Reg 6) in force immediately before 21 November 2021. If you require a copy of any of these forms for the purposes of Regulation 49, please write in to the Secretary to the Copyright Tribunals. 
 
Collective Management Organisations

Instructions on how to submit the forms under each stage of the regulatory action process are set out below. The forms also provide instructions on the information and documents that applicants must furnish in the relevant submission. Incomplete submissions or submissions that do not comply with these instructions or other requirements under the Copyright (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations 2023 may be rejected.

Request for Investigation

If a member or user (including an intending user) of a CMO is aware that the CMO has breached a licence condition, they should first raise the issue to the CMO via the CMO’s internal dispute resolution process. If the issue remains unresolved after exhausting this process, the person may submit a Request for Investigation to request IPOS to investigate the alleged breach. 

A Request for Investigation must be made using Word IconCMO Form 1 and may be submitted via IPOS Digital Hub.* Under the Forms tab of IPOS Digital Hub, search for ‘CMO’ and submit under ‘CMO: Request for Investigation’ an attachment of the completed form. 

Representations  

If IPOS intends to take regulatory action against the CMO or its officers (the “affected person”), the affected person has an opportunity to make representations on why IPOS should not take this action. 

Representations must be made using Word IconCMO Form 2 and may be submitted via IPOS Digital Hub.* Under the Forms tab of IPOS Digital Hub, search for ‘CMO’ and submit under ‘CMO: Other documents’ an attachment of the completed form.

Reconsideration Applications  

After IPOS decides to take regulatory action, the affected person may apply to IPOS to reconsider its decision. 

A Reconsideration Application must be made using Word IconCMO Form 3 and may be submitted via  IPOS Digital Hub.* Under the Forms tab of IPOS Digital Hub, search for ‘CMO’ and submit under ‘CMO: Transactions with Fees’ an attachment of the completed form. The application must be accompanied by a fee of S$500, which can be processed immediately if you log in on our e-services portal and follow the on-screen instructions. If you are a non-logged in user, we will provide instructions for making payment via email within 3 working days of receipt of your application.   

Appeals

The affected person may appeal to the Minister for Law if IPOS confirms or varies its decision to take regulatory action. The form for making an appeal must be submitted via email to MLAW_CMO_Appeal@mlaw.gov.sg. All documents in relation to appeals must be submitted via this email as well. The application must be accompanied by a fee of S$800, and further instructions will be provided upon receipt of the form.

Other Requests or Submissions

Any other request, information or document in relation to the regulatory action process (except appeals) may be submitted to IPOS via IPOS Digital Hub.* Under the Forms tab of IPOS Digital Hub, search for ‘CMO’ and submit the relevant request, information or document, as an attachment under ‘CMO: Other documents’. There is no prescribed form for this submission type. 

* Where our e-services portal is unavailable for use or there are technical difficulties in the process, the submission may be made via email to Copyright@ipos.gov.sg. If the submission must be accompanied by payment of a fee, we will provide instructions for making payment via email within 3 working days of receipt of your submission. 

CMO FormDescriptionReference (to regulations in the Copyright (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations 2023) Fee S$File
CMO Form 1Request for Investigation- -Word IconCMO Form 1

PDF iconCMO Form 1

 

CMO Form 2Representations44(2)
 - Word IconCMO Form 2

PDF iconCMO Form 2
CMO Form 3Application for reconsideration
51(2)
 500 Word IconCMO Form 3

PDF iconCMO Form 3
CMO Form 4Appeal to Minister
59(2)
 800 Word IconCMO Form 4

PDF iconCMO Form 4

Hard copy submissions may be delivered to IPOS in person or via post to the address below. Please inform IPOS (via email to Copyright@ipos.gov.sg) of your intention to submit in person at least one working day in advance to ensure that you will be attended to promptly.

Attention: Copyright Unit
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
1 Paya Lebar Link, #11-03  
PLQ 1, Paya Lebar Quarter
Singapore 408533
Tel: 6339 8616

Copyright Owners

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Forms & Fees

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Copyright Tribunals

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