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Acceleration Programmes

Speed up the IP registration process and get your products and services to market faster.

Last updated 26 March 2025

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Domestic acceleration programme
International acceleration programmes
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Domestic acceleration programme

The SG IP fast track

On 1 May 2020, IPOS launched the SG Patent Fast Track programme to support the acceleration of patent applications in all technology fields. The programme was then expanded on 1 Sep 2020 to allow applicants with a patent application accelerated under this programme to also request for the acceleration of their related trade mark and registered design applications. The programme was renamed as SG IP FAST. The expansion was to better support innovators and enterprises as they build and manage their IP portfolio, and commercialise their creations.
 
To continue supporting innovators and enterprises who require such an acceleration service, the SG IP FAST pilot programme will be available until 31 December 2024. Following its conclusion, IPOS will review and revise the pilot to better meet the evolving needs of innovators and enterprises in Singapore's dynamic IP landscape.

International acceleration programmes

Recognition of design registration in Cambodia and Lao PDR

IPOS has design cooperation with Ministry of Science, Technology and Industry (MISTI) of Cambodia and the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) respectively to provide greater support to innovators seeking protection in Cambodia and Lao PDR. Under the cooperation, applicants will be able to:

Table of processes

Cambodia

Lao PDR

Design re-registration at MISTI 

A Singapore registered design can be re-registered in Cambodia, subject to the following conditions:

  • Be an earlier filing claimed in the Cambodian design application

  • Have a filing date on or after 27 Aug 2020

  • Meet the design requirements[1] for registration in Cambodia

More information about the recognition scenarios can be found here.

[1]Designs that are contrary to public order or morality are excluded for registration in Cambodia.

Design re-registration at DIP

A Singapore registered design can be re-registered in Lao PDR, subject to the following conditions:

  • Be an earlier filing claimed in the Lao PDR design application

  • Have a filing date on or after 27 Aug 2024

  • Meet the design requirements for registration in Lao PDR

More information about the recognition scenario can be found here.

How to submit: 

How to submit: 

  • A copy of the certificate of registration of the design in Singapore or equivalent.

  • All documents prescribed under Laotian laws to be required as part of the industrial design application as of the date of application.

  • Any documents required by DIP to be translated into Lao must be in accordance with such form and manner as prescribed by DIP as of the date of application. Any documents not in compliance with this requirement will not be taken into consideration and the application will not qualify for re-registration.

Besides designs, applicants can also re-register their Singapore patents in Cambodia and Lao PDR. Click here for more information.

Acceleration of Cambodia registered design in Singapore

To qualify, the Cambodia registered design must:

  • Be an earlier filing claimed in the Singapore design application

  • Have a filing date on or after 27 Aug 2020

  • Meet the design requirements for registration in Singapore

How to submit:

  • A cover letter requesting for acceleration under the design cooperation with Cambodia and a copy of certificate of design registration in Cambodia must be submitted to IPOS.

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