IPOS APIIntellectual Property Office of Singapore
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the national authority responsible for registering and administering trademarks, patents, and designs in Singapore. Headquartered at Paya Lebar Quarter, IPOS has established Singapore as Asia's leading IP hub, consistently ranked among the top 5 globally in the Global Innovation Index.
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) is the national authority responsible for registering and administering trademarks, patents, and designs in Singapore. Headquartered at Paya Lebar Quarter, IPOS has established Singapore as Asia's leading IP hub, consistently ranked among the top 5 globally in the Global Innovation Index.
IPOS processes approximately 62,000 trademark class filings annually, with a database of over 695,000 records. The office is known for its efficient, English-language proceedings and the innovative Fast Track programme that delivers first examiner reports in as little as 3-6 weeks — a fraction of the standard 9-12 month timeline. This makes Singapore one of the fastest trademark registration jurisdictions in the Asia-Pacific region.
Signa ingests IPOS data in real-time via the IPOS API, normalizing all records into a unified schema. This includes full prosecution history, owner details, Nice classification with goods/services descriptions, trademark images, and computed renewal deadlines. Singapore's strategic position as a gateway to ASEAN markets makes IPOS data particularly valuable for brands expanding into Southeast Asia.
Unique Features
- Asia's premier IP hub — ranked 4th in Global Innovation Index 2025
- SG Trade Marks Fast programme — examination in as little as 3-6 weeks
- English-language proceedings — no translation requirements
- 136% growth in trademark filings over the last decade
- Strategic gateway to ASEAN markets with strong IP enforcement
- Madrid Protocol member — international registrations designating Singapore accepted
- Low filing fees compared to other developed markets (S$280/class for pre-approved terms)
- Digital-first office with fully electronic filing and prosecution
IPOSData in Signa's API
92% field completeness| Field | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Word mark / Mark text | Full | — |
| Mark type (word / figurative / combined) | Full | — |
| Application number | Full | — |
| Registration number | Partial | Registered marks only |
| Status (18-value canonical model) | Full | Mapped from IPOS status codes |
| Filing date | Full | — |
| Registration date | Partial | Registered marks only |
| Expiry date | Partial | Registered marks only |
| Owner name and address | Full | — |
| Agent / attorney of record | Partial | ~80% of records |
| Nice classification (1-45) | Full | — |
| Goods and services descriptions | Full | English text per class |
| Trademark images | Full | Mark images with perceptual hashing for similarity search |
| Paris Convention priority claims | Full | — |
| Computed renewal deadlines | Full | Auto-computed 10-year renewal cycles |
What you get from IPOS
A real Signa API response for a IPOS trademark. This is exactly what your code receives.
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Search IPOS trademarks
IPOS provides a public trademark search through its eServices portal, but programmatic access is limited. The search interface is web-only with no public bulk download option, making it difficult for developers and legal teams to integrate Singapore trademark data into their workflows.
Signa provides full-text search with fuzzy, phonetic, and image similarity matching across all 695,000+ IPOS records. Search Singapore alongside 200+ other offices in a single API call, with normalized data, entity resolution, and computed renewal deadlines. Real-time sync ensures data is current within one minute of publication.
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Transparency & Freshness
Data Quality & Freshness
Known Limitations
- Historical records before 2000 may have limited field coverage
- Some legacy mark images unavailable in digital format
IPOS Trademark Filing Guide
Last verified: 2026-03-01
Always verify with the official office before filing.
IPOS Trademark Filing Fees (2026)
| Filing Type | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application (pre-approved terms) | S$280 per class | Using pre-approved goods/services descriptions |
| Application (custom descriptions) | S$410 per class | Free-text goods/services descriptions |
| Renewal (every 10 years) | S$480 per class | — |
| Fast Track programme | No additional fee | Examination in 3-6 weeks (vs 9-12 months standard) |
| Opposition filing | S$374 | — |
| Late renewal surcharge | 50% of renewal fee | 6-month grace period |
IPOS Trademark Examination Timeline
| Stage | Duration |
|---|---|
| Filing to formalities examination | 1-2 weeks |
| Substantive examination (standard) | 9-12 months |
| Fast Track examination | 3-6 weeks to first examiner report |
| Publication for opposition | 2 months opposition period |
| Registration (if unopposed) | 2-4 weeks after opposition period |
| Total: standard (unopposed) | 9-12 months |
| Total: Fast Track (unopposed) | 6-8 months |
IPOS Data & API
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