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2021
2020
| 25 Aug 2020 |
 Circular No. 6/2020 |
Expansion of SG Patent Fast Track Programme on 1 September 2020 |
| 17 Aug 2020 |
Circular No. 5/2020 |
Public Consultation on Proposed Changes to Simplify and Streamline Intellectual Property Processes and Improve User Experience with Digital Initiatives |
| 2 Jun 2020 |
Circular No. 4/2020 |
DOCX (Microsoft Word) File Format as an Alternative Format to File Patent Specifications |
| 2 Jun 2020 |
Circular No. 3/2020 |
Introduction of Amendments to Subsidiary Legislation in Response to COVID-19 |
| 27 Apr 2020 |
Circular No. 2/2020 |
Launch of the SG Patent Fast Track Programme on 4 May 2020 |
| 17 Apr 2020 |
Circular No. 1/2020 |
COVID-19: Further Information on Excluded Days
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2019
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31 Oct 2019
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Circular No. 3/2019
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New Online Payment Platform on IP2SG and Revised Patents Formalities Manual
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26 Apr 2019
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Circular No. 2/2019
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Launch of AI2 : Accelerated Initiative for Artificial Intelligence - An Accelerated Application-to-Grant Service for Patent Applications in Artificial Intelligence
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4 Mar 2019
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Circular No. 1/2019
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One Year Extension of FinTech Fast Track till 25 April 2020
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2018
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21 Sep 2018
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Circular No. 10/2018
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Electronic filing of Form CM12 for PCT applications and Clarification of PCT Operational Procedures
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14 Sep 2018
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Circular No. 9/2018
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100% e-Payment with effect from 1 November 2018
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8 Aug 2018
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Circular No. 8/2018
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Decommissioning of Email-Based IP2SG Accounts on 1 September 2018
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1 Aug 2018
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Circular No. 7/2018
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Revised Patents Formalities Manual and Formalities Procedures for Voluntary Amendments and Response to Written Opinion
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18 Jul 2018
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Circular No. 6/2018
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Updated Guidelines on Request for Correction of Error (Form CM4)
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1 Jun 2018
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Circular No. 5/2018
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Contact Information for Patent-related Enquiries
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18 May 2018
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Circular No. 4/2018
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Updated Guidelines on Request for Correction of Error
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26 Apr 2018
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Circular No. 3/2018
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Launch of FinTech Fast Track Initiative: An Accelerated File-to-Grant Service for Financial Technology Patent Applications
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19 Apr 2018
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Circular No. 2/2018
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New Electronic Services on IP2SG for Managing International Applications filed under the PCT
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3 Apr 2018
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Circular No. 1/2018
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Changes Pertaining to Form CM8 wef 21 April 2018
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2017
| 21 Nov 2017 |
Circular No. 8/2017 |
Enhancements to Patent Application Process |
| 6 Oct 2017 |
Circular No. 7/2017
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Amendment to Patents Act and Rules To Enter Into Force On 30 October 2017 |
| 22 Aug 2017 |
Circular No. 6/2017
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Examiner-initiated Informal Communications wef 15 September 2017 |
| 24 Jul 2017 |
Circular No. 5/2017
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Launch of Patents Open Dossier on IP2SG and Patents Formalities Manual
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| 5 Jul 2017 |
Circular No. 4/2017
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Unsolicited IP Services - Requests for Payment of Fees |
| 17 Mar 2017 |
Circular No. 3/2017
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Slides used in the Information Sharing Session relating to the Implementation of Goods and Services Tax (“GST”) conducted on 10 Mar 2017
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| 2 Mar 2017 |
Circular No. 2/2017
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Information Sharing Session relating to the Implementation of Goods and Services Tax |
| 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
| 23 Dec 2016 |
Circular No. 6/2016
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IPOS as the receiving Office under the PCT will be accepting International Applications in Chinese from 1 January 2017
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| 7 Dec 2016 |
Circular No. 5/2016
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Circular No. 5/2016: Closure of Supplementary Examination Route as of 1 January 2020
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| 1 Nov 2016 |
Circular No. 4/2016
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Launch of eAlert facility in IP2SG
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| 27 Oct 2016 |
Circular No. 3/2016 |
Circular No. 3/2016: Public Consultation on Proposed Amendments to Singapore's Patents Legislation
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| 3 Oct 2016 |
Circular No. 2/2016
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Circular No. 2/2016:Two Pieces of PatentsLegislation to be brought into Force on 1 November 2016
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| 30 Jun 2016 |
Circular No. 1/2016
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Updated Guidelines on the Assessment of Patent Post-Grant Amendments
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