Trademark Registration in Singapore

Singapore is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed either through the Madrid Protocol or directly through a local attorney in the country. A simply signed power of attorney is required. If the applicant is a legal entity, it must submit its trade registry record. A specimen of the trademark to be registered and a list of the classes in which it will be used must be submitted. For a joint application, a technical specification must be submitted. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. The trademark can be maintained indefinitely by renewal every 10 years. An opposition may be filed within 2 months after publication in the Official Gazette. Renewal is required every 10 years.