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Information on the forms and fees for copyright-related services in Singapore is available here, covering copyright registration, recordation, and other transactions.
Last updated 26 March 2025
Forms and 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 NSPeRegister [PDF, 130 KB] maintained by IPOS.
To notify IPOS of the designated representative, please complete Form 1 [PDF, 94 KB] 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 Form 2 [PDF, 96 KB]. 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 Form 3 [PDF, 89 KB].
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 Form 4 [PDF, 73 KB] 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 Form 5 [PDF, 92 KB] to give notice to the NCP of the rights owner’s intention to apply for an access disabling order.
List of forms
Form | Description | Reference (to regulations in Copyright Regulations 2021) | Fee S$ | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Form 1 | Designation of representative to receive take-down notices | 76(3)(b) | 32 | |
Form 2 | Notice to remove or disable access to electronic copy of material on network | 78(3)(a) | - | |
Form 3 | Notice to restore electronic copy of material on network | 80(3) | - | |
Form 4 | Take-down notice under section 326(2)(a) | 81(3) | - | |
Form 5 | Notice under section 326(2)(b) of intention to apply for access disabling order | 81(3) | - |
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.
Operating hours
Monday to Friday | 8.30 am - 5.00 pm |
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Secretary to the Copyright Tribunals Intellectual Property Office of Singapore | |
List of forms for the Copyright Tribunals (CT)
CT Form | Description | Reference (to regulations in the Copyright Tribunals (Procedure) Regulations 2021) | Fee S$ | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CT Form 1 | Summons to witness | 21(1) | - | |
CT Form 2 | Notice of case brought before Copyright Tribunal | 28(2)(a) | - | |
CT Form 3 | Notice of case brought before Copyright Tribunal | 29(2)(a) | - | |
CT Form 4 | Application for Preliminary Hearing | 30(1) | - | |
CT Form 5 | Application for permission to amend document | 32(1) | - | |
CT Form 6 | Statement of amendments | 32(2) | - | |
CT Form 7 | Application for consolidation of cases | 33(1) | - | |
CT Form 8 | Application to be made a party to a case | 34 | ||
CT Form 9 | Application for interlocutory order | 35(1) | ||
CT Form 10 | Notice of Objection to interlocutory application | 35(6) | ||
CT Form 11 | Notice of withdrawal | 38(1)(a) | ||
CT Form 12 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 121(b)(ii) | 39(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 13 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 198(5)(b) | 40(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 14 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 217(4)(b) | 41(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 15 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 246(2)(b)(ii)(B) | 42(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 16 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 247(2)(b)(ii)(B) | 43(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 17 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 247(4)(b)(ii) | 44(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 18 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 248(2)(b)(ii) | 45(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 19 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 251(2)(e)(ii) | 46(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 20 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 252(2)(d)(ii) | 47(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 21 | Application to decide equitable remuneration under section 253(2)(c)(ii) | 48(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 22 | Reference to review proposed tariff scheme | 50(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 23 | Reference to review in-force tariff scheme | 51(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 24 | Reference to review existing order made in respect of tariff scheme | 52(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 25 | Application for permission to bring reference to review existing order | 53(2)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 26 | Application for permission to be granted on reasonable terms (where a tariff scheme applies) | 54(1)(d) and 55(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 27 | Application for permission to be granted on reasonable terms (where no tariff scheme applicable or in force) | 56(1)(d) and 57(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 28 | Application for suspension order against body administering educational institution | 59(1)(e) | $200 | |
CT Form 29 | Application to revoke suspension order | 60(1)(e) | $200 | |
CT Form 30 | Application to decide terms for doing public act | 61(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 31 | Application to apportion royalty for musical records | 62(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 32 | Application to decide manner and time for payment of royalty for musical records | 63(1)(d) | $200 | |
CT Form 33 | Notice of intention to present case at inquiry | 65(3)(e) | $200 | |
CT Form 34 | Request for Reference of Question of Law to Court | 70(1) | - |
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 CMO Form 1 [PDF, 243 KB] 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 CMO Form 2 [PDF, 222 KB] 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 CMO Form 3 [PDF, 223 KB] 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$800, and further instructions will be provided upon receipt of the form.
Other requests or submissions
Any other request, information or document in relation to the regulatory action process (except appeals) may be submitted to IPOS via IPOS Digital Hub.* Under the Forms tab of IPOS Digital Hub, search for ‘CMO’ and submit the relevant request, information or document, as an attachment under ‘CMO: Other documents’. There is no prescribed form for this submission type.
* Where our e-services portal is unavailable for use or there are technical difficulties in the process, the submission may be made via email to Copyright@ipos.gov.sg. If the submission must be accompanied by payment of a fee, we will provide instructions for making payment via email within 3 working days of receipt of your submission.
List of forms
CMO Form | Description | Reference (to regulations in the Copyright (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations 2023) | Fee S$ | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CMO Form 1 | Request for Investigation | - | - | |
CMO Form 2 | Representations | 44(2) | - | |
CMO Form 3 | Application for reconsideration | 51(2) | 500 | |
CMO Form 4 | Appeal to Minister | 59(2) | 800 |
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