Guides
Reference these materials for more information on trade marks, as well as detailed work manual chapters to help you understand our trade mark examination practices.
Last updated 23 February 2026
Trade marks legislation
Please refer to the Trade Marks Act (opens in new tab) and Trade Marks Rules (opens in new tab), which can be accessed from Singapore Statutes Online (opens in new tab). Please refer to other relevant trade mark legislations here.
Trade marks guides
Classification of goods and services [PDF, 112 KB] (opens in new tab)
Sample statutory declaration to file evidence of use [PDF, 181 KB] (opens in new tab)
Sample document for translation and transliteration [PDF, 124 KB] (opens in new tab)
Trade marks work manual
Chapter 1 - What is a Trade Mark? [PDF, 431 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 4 - Descriptive Trade Marks [PDF, 185 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 5 - Geographical Names [PDF, 190 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 6 - Evidence of Distinctiveness Acquired Through Use [PDF, 328 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 7 - Relative Grounds for Refusal of Registration [PDF, 861 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 8 - Series of Marks [PDF, 700 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 9 - Marks Contrary to Public Policy or to Morality [PDF, 223 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 11 - Other Grounds for Refusal of Application [PDF, 237 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 12 - Deceptive Marks [PDF, 200 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 15 - Collective Marks [PDF, 320 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 16 - Certification Marks [PDF, 340 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 18 - Classification of Goods and Services [PDF, 349 KB] (opens in new tab)
Chapter 21 - Priority Claims [PDF, 355 KB] (opens in new tab)