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  • Understanding Innovation & IP
      Overview

      Innovation can be a catalyst for growth and success of your business, and help you to adapt and grow in the market place. Intellectual property (IP) has a vital role in spurring innovation and in giving your business the tools to help drive success.

      Learn more about the important role of IP in innovation.

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      • Patent
        Protect your invention that is new, original and useful, with a patent.
        Patent Discover More
      • Trade Mark
        Distinguish your brand from others through a trademark.
        Trade Mark Discover More
      • Other IPs
        Other IPs include plant varieties and trade secrets.
        Other IPs Discover More
        • Plant Varieties Protection
          Plant Varieties Protection Discover More
        • Confidential Information & Trade Secrets
          Confidential Information & Trade Secrets Discover More
        • Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
          Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Discover More
      • Design
        Protect the visual appearance of your product by registering a design.
        Design Discover More
      • Copyright
        Works such as music, books, art, videos and more, are protected by copyright.
        Copyright Discover More
        • Rights of a copyright owner
          Rights of a copyright owner Discover More
        • Remedies
          Remedies Discover More
        • Exceptions
          Exceptions Discover More
        • Criminal Offences
          Criminal Offences Discover More
        • Border Enforcements Measures
          Border Enforcements Measures Discover More
        • Collective Management Organisations
          Collective Management Organisations Discover More
        • Assignment and Licensing
          Assignment and Licensing Discover More
        • Technological Protection Measures
          Technological Protection Measures Discover More
        • Rights Management Information
          Rights Management Information Discover More
      • Geographical Indication
        Protect your product of a particular territory that gives it a special quality or reputation.
        Geographical Indication Discover More
      • Executive Training & Certification for IP
        Executive Training & Certification for IP
        Equip yourself with IP skills from IP Academy, our education and training arm of IPOS International.
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      • Managing IP in the Public Sector by IP Management (Govt)
        Managing IP in the Public Sector by IP Management (Govt)
        Manage the creation, ownership and commercialisation of publicly-funded IP to realise value for Singapore's economy.
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      • Future Leaders in INnovation Transformation (FLINT)
        Future Leaders in INnovation Transformation (FLINT)
        A programme to nurture the next generation of IP-savvy entrepreneurial students and innovators.
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  • Protecting your ideas
      Overview

      Intellectual property is vital to your business process. Knowing how to protect your idea can save you a lot of time and money. Whether you are a small start-up or an MNC, taking steps to protect your idea and intellectual property should be a priority within your business.

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      • Patent
        • Application Process
        • Forms & Fees
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
        Patent Discover More
        • Application Process
          Application Process Discover More
          • Domestic Route
            Domestic Route Discover More
          • PCT Route
            PCT Route Discover More
          • Provisional Application
            Provisional Application Discover More
          • Accelerated Programmes
            Accelerated Programmes Discover More
        • Forms & Fees
          Forms & Fees Discover More
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
          Circulars & Practice Directions Discover More
      • Trade Mark
        • Application Process
        • Forms & Fees
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
        Trade Mark Discover More
        • Application Process
          Application Process Discover More
        • Forms & Fees
          Forms & Fees Discover More
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
          Circulars & Practice Directions Discover More
      • Geographical Indication
        • Application Process
        • Forms & Fees
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
        Geographical Indication Discover More
        • Application Process
          Application Process Discover More
        • Forms & Fees
          Forms & Fees Discover More
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
          Circulars & Practice Directions Discover More
      • Design
        • Application Process
        • Forms & Fees
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
        Design Discover More
        • Application Process
          Application Process Discover More
          • Design Eligibility Checklist
            Design Eligibility Checklist Discover More
          • Hague System
            Hague System Discover More
          • Pre-filing checklist
            Pre-filing checklist Discover More
        • Forms & Fees
          Forms & Fees Discover More
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
          Circulars & Practice Directions Discover More
      • Plant Varieties Protection
        • Application Process
        • Forms & Fees
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
        Plant Varieties Protection Discover More
        • Application Process
          Application Process Discover More
          • Submission Guidelines
            Submission Guidelines Discover More
        • Forms & Fees
          Forms & Fees Discover More
        • Circulars & Practice Directions
          Circulars & Practice Directions Discover More
      • IPOS Go Mobile App
        IPOS Go Mobile App
        Access the IPOS Go mobile app and file your trademark in less than 10 minutes.
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      • IP Insurance Initiative
        IP Insurance Initiative
        Get coverage for legal proceedings expenses when you enforce or defend your IP
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      • Hearings & Mediation
        Hearings & Mediation
        Access resolutions for disputes concerning the registration of IP, proceedings at IPOS and more.
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      • Unsolicited IP Services
        Unsolicited IP Services
        Commercial entities may invite you to renew or register your IP with their company.
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  • Growing your business with IP
      Overview

      Once you have protected your IP, you can start to exploit it commercially to help you grow your business and gain a competitive edge over others. Discover the value of your business’ technology, brand and content and learn how we can be a partner to its growth and global expansion.

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      • IP Management

        Improve your business competitiveness by capitalising IP management as a strategic tool.

        IP Management Discover More
      • Funding & Assistance

        Leverage the various funding and schemes designed to assist you to exploit your IP and innovation.

        Funding & Assistance Discover More
      • Patent Analytics
        Patent Analytics
        Get actionable insights from patent literature with our team of IP experts to bolster R&D and investment decisions.
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      • IP Solutions for Enterprises
        IP Solutions for Enterprises
        Discover enterprise solutions with your IP and IA to compete globally
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  • Who We Are
      Overview

      IPOS houses Singapore’s largest community of IP experts. We leverage our deep technical, legal and business expertise and networks to grow innovative enterprises, and power Singapore’s future economy with ideas and innovation.

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      • Service Commitment
        Enjoy IP protection with these committed service standards
        Service Commitment Discover More
      • Publications
        Owned and co-authored publications on IP and innovation in Singapore
        Publications Discover More
        • Annual Report Archive
          Annual Report Archive Discover More
      • Organisational Chart
        An overview of IPOS and its subsidiary
        Organisational Chart Discover More
      • Board of Directors
        IPOS Board of Directors
        Board of Directors Discover More
      • Management
        IPOS leadership team
        Management Discover More
      • Singapore's IP ranking
        Singapore’s business-friendly IP regime ranked by international surveys
        Singapore's IP ranking Discover More
      • Our Subsidiary
        Our Subsidiary
        Serving our stakeholders as the expertise and enterprise engagement arm of IPOS.
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      • Statistics
        Statistics
        Intellectual Property filed and registered locally and through Singapore.
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  • Understanding Innovation & IP
    • Patent
    • Trade Mark
    • Other IPs
      • Plant Varieties Protection
      • Confidential Information & Trade Secrets
      • Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
    • Design
    • Copyright
      • Rights of a copyright owner
      • Remedies
      • Exceptions
      • Criminal Offences
      • Border Enforcements Measures
      • Collective Management Organisations
      • Assignment and Licensing
      • Technological Protection Measures
      • Rights Management Information
    • Geographical Indication
    • Executive Training & Certification for IP
    • Managing IP in the Public Sector by IP Management (Govt)
      • National IP Protocol FAQ
    • Future Leaders in INnovation Transformation (FLINT)
  • Protecting your ideas
    • Patent
      • Application Process
        • Domestic Route
        • PCT Route
        • Provisional Application
        • Accelerated Programmes
      • Forms & Fees
      • Circulars & Practice Directions
    • Trade Mark
      • Application Process
      • Forms & Fees
      • Circulars & Practice Directions
    • Geographical Indication
      • Application Process
      • Forms & Fees
      • Circulars & Practice Directions
    • Design
      • Application Process
        • Design Eligibility Checklist
        • Hague System
        • Pre-filing checklist
      • Forms & Fees
      • Circulars & Practice Directions
    • Plant Varieties Protection
      • Application Process
        • Submission Guidelines
      • Forms & Fees
      • Circulars & Practice Directions
    • IPOS Go Mobile App
    • IP Insurance Initiative
    • Hearings & Mediation
      • Mediation
      • Expert Determination
      • Hearing Officers & IP Adjudicators
    • Unsolicited IP Services
  • Growing your business with IP
    • IP Management
    • Funding & Assistance
    • Patent Analytics
    • IP Solutions for Enterprises
  • Who We Are
    • Service Commitment
    • Publications
      • Annual Report Archive
    • Organisational Chart
    • Board of Directors
    • Management
    • Singapore's IP ranking
    • Our Subsidiary
    • Statistics
  • Media & Events
    • Press Releases
    • Speeches
    • Updates
    • Event Listing
  • IP Careers
    • Careers in IPOS
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    • Careers in IP
  • Resources
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    • Trade Mark
    • Geographical Indication
    • Design
      • Circular (pre-2015)
      • Practice Direction (pre-2015)
    • Copyright
    • Plant Varieties Protection
      • Practice Direction (pre-2015)
    • Hearings & Mediation
      • Legal Decisions (pre-2017)
      • Circulars (by year)
    • Patent Agent
    • IP Legislation
    • IP2SG FAQ
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Who We Are

  • Service Commitment
  • Board of Directors
  • Organisational Chart
  • Our Subsidiary
  • Publications
  • Singapore's IP Ranking
  • Statistics

Media & Events

  • Press Releases
  • Speeches
  • Updates
  • Event Listing

IP Careers

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  • Careers in IP

Resources

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  • Trademark
  • Geographical Indication
  • Design
  • Copyright
  • PDPVP
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  • Patent Agent
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  • IP2SG FAQ
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