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Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

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103 articles

8 July 2026

National Statement for the 68th Series of Meetings of the Assemblies of the Member States of WIPO

Delivered by Mr Tan Kong Hwee, Chief Executive of Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS)

Speeches

22 May 2026

Singapore Unveils New Regional IA/IP Awards Platform to Champion Enterprise Growth Across Asia

Organised by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), Singapore’s national IP office, together with IPOS International, with support from regional partners, the new IP for Growth Awards (IPGA) 2026 aims to establish a credible regional mark of IA/IP excellence recognising enterprises and innovators driving growth across Asia.

Media releases

12 May 2026

Joint Statement between IPOS and JPO

Joint Statement on Strengthening Collaboration on AI in Patent Substantive Examination between the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO)

Updates

31 March 2026

Board Reappointments for the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Board Reappointments at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Media releases

4 January 2026

Circular: Acceleration Programmes Under Review – Suspension of Acceptance of New Requests Under SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast

Updates

15 October 2025

Circular: Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Intellectual Property Regime

Updates

16 September 2025

Singapore ranks 5th in the 2025 Global Innovation Index; climbed two spots in Innovation Outputs

Ranked 5th globally, maintaining a top five position for the third consecutive year.

Media releases

11 September 2025

Media Statement by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

Clarification on matters relating to trade mark dispute between Target and Aupen

Media releases

26 August 2025

Why identifying and valuing intangible assets is good for business

In today’s economy, intellectual property, including patents, trademarks and copyrights, often generate more value than physical assets such as buildings or machinery, making them critical to business performance and long-term growth.

Insights

26 August 2025

Singapore Hosts IP Week @ SG 2025: Supporting Innovators and Entrepreneurs

Initiatives to help enterprises leverage intangible assets & intellectual property announced

Media releases