Intellectual property in Singapore

Intellectual Property

National Organisations: The organisation responsible for the protection of intellectual property in Singapore is the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS).
Regional Organisations: APEC Intellectual Property Rights Experts Group

ASEAN Intellectual Property Association
International Membership: Member of the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)
Signatory to the Paris Convention For the Protection of Intellectual Property
Membership to the TRIPS agreement - Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Type of property and law	Validity	International Agreements Signed
Patent Patents Act, 1995 Visit: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore	20 years (renewable)	Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Trademark Trade Marks Act, 2005 (revised) Visit: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore	10 years (renewable)	Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
Design Registered Designs Act of 2000. Visit: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore	5 years and then renewable every 5 years up to a maximum of 15 years subject to payment of renewal fees.
Copyright Copyright Act, 2005	The duration varies depending on the nature of work. Visit: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore.	Berne convention For the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works WIPO Copyright Treaty WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
Industrial Models Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act, 1999 Visit: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore	15 years (maximum from the date of creation)

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