Circulars & Practice Directions

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2021

1 Feb 2021

Circular No. 1/2021

New IP2SG website address

2020

25 Aug 2020	Circular No. 4/2020	Expansion of SG Patent Fast Track Programme on 1 September 2020
17 Aug 2020	Circular No. 3/2020	Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Simplify and Streamline Intellectual Property Processes and Improve User Experience with Digital Initiatives
2 Jun 2020	Circular No. 2/2020	Introduction of Amendments to Subsidiary Legislation in Response to COVID-19
17 Apr 2020	Circular No. 1/2020	COVID-19: Further Information on Excluded Days

2019

29 Nov 2019	Circular No. 4/2019	Checks on Declaration of Novelty in Design Applications
31 Oct 2019	Circular No. 3/2019	New Online Payment Platform on IP2SG
16 Sep 2019	Circular No. 2/2019	Registered Designs (International Registration) Rules 2019
5 Apr 2019	Circular No. 1/2019	Checks on Declaration of Novelty in Design Applications

2018

14 Sep 2018	Circular No. 3/2018	100% e-Payment with effect from 1 November 2018
8 Aug 2018	Circular No. 2/2018	Decommissioning of Email-Based IP2SG Accounts on 1 September 2018
3 Apr 2018	Circular No. 1/2018	Changes Pertaining to Form CM8 wef 21 April 2018

2017

6 Oct 2017	Circular No. 6/2017	Designs-Related Legislative Amendments To Enter Into Force On 30 October 2017
5 Jul 2017	Circular No. 5/2017	Unsolicited IP Services - Requests for Payment of Fees
17 Mar 2017	Circular No. 4/2017	Slides used in “Information Sharing Session relating to the Implementation of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) conducted on 10 March 2017
2 Mar 2017	Circular No. 3/2017	Information Sharing Session relating to the Implementation of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”)
20 Feb 2017	Circular No. 2/2017	Search Facility for International Design Registrations in IP2SG
3 Feb 2017	Circular No. 1/2017	Revised Fees, Implementation of Goods and Services Tax and Change in Procedure for Amendment and Correction of Patents documents with effect from 1 April 2017

2016

1 Nov 2016

Circular No. 1/2016

Launch of eAlert Facility in IP2SG

For pre-2016 circulars, please click here.

2020

Practice Direction No. 4 of 2020	Classification of articles, non-physical products, or set of articles and non-physical products for the purposes of the registration of a design
IP2SG Practice Direction No. 1 of 2020	Electronic Online System (EOS)
Registries Practice Direction No. 3 of 2020	Alternative Filing Modes and Service of Documents
Registries Practice Direction No. 2 of 2020	Excluded days
Registries Practice Direction No. 1 of 2020	Excluded days

2019

IP2SG Practice Direction No. 2 of 2019	Electronic Online System (EOS)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2019	Classification of articles, non-physical products, or set of articles and non-physical products for the purposes of the registration of a design
Registries Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019	Excluded days
IP2SG Practice Direction No. 1 of 2019	Electronic Online System (EOS)

2018

IP2SG Practice Direction No. 1 of 2018	Electronic Online System (EOS)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2018	Registration of Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2018	Day of Interruption to the Electronic Online System, IP2SG
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2018	Day of Interruption to the Electronic Online System, IP2SG
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2018	Day of Interruption to the Electronic Online System, IP2SG

2017

Practice Direction No. 1 of 2017	Classification of articles, non-physical products, or set of articles and non-physical products for the purposes of the registration of a design
IP2SG Practice Direction No. 1 of 2017	Electronic Online System (EOS)

2015

Practice Direction No. 2 of 2015	Excluded days
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2015	Excluded days

For pre-2015 practice directions, please click here.