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Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

For Public Agencies

Resources for public agencies on managing and leveraging intellectual property, including policies, best practices, and IP management frameworks tailored for the public sector.

Last updated 27 June 2025

About us

Intellectual Property Management (Government)

Intellectual Property Management (Government) (“IPMG”) is a department in IPOS that supports public agencies in the management of publicly-funded IP. As a Statutory Board and part of Government, we understand the challenges faced by fellow public agencies.

Our IP Strategists provide actionable solutions on a wide range of IP management issues, in line with the National IP Protocol. We will partner your agency in developing holistic IP policies and strategies, complete with a full suite of processes and tools aligned with agency objectives and Government best practices.

Resources

National IP Protocol

The National IP Protocol allows public agencies to have a standard and streamlined approach to managing intellectual property from publicly-funded R&D.

Click here to view some Frequently Asked Questions about the National IP Protocol.

For further queries on the National IP Protocol, you may contact the IP Working Group Secretariat at IPWG@ipos.gov.sg (opens in new tab).

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Community of Practice (COP) on IP Management

Public agencies may wish to take part in our COP on IP Management to exchange views on wide-ranging topics and themes relating to innovation practices and IP Management.

For queries regarding the COP, please contact us at ipos_enquiry@ipos.gov.sg (opens in new tab), with “COP” in the subject header. We will be happy to arrange for a discussion to understand your needs and provide you assistance to help you manage your public agency’s IP.