How do I find out about designs that have been registered?
You may search for registered and published designs in Singapore at IPOS Digital Hub. You may also wish to check the designs database of other countries.
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You may search for registered and published designs in Singapore at IPOS Digital Hub. You may also wish to check the designs database of other countries.
Article 4 of the Paris Convention relates to the right of priority. If you have filed an application for the registration of a design in a Convention country, you may claim a right of priority for the registration of the same design when filing the subsequent application in another Convention country. If a right of priority is claimed, you will have priority from (and including) the date on which the first Convention application was filed. Hence, the subsequent application is treated, for the purposes of determining whether that design is new, as filed on the date on which the first Convention application was filed. The subsequent application and claim of priority must be made within 6 months after the date on which the first Convention application is filed.
Yes, IPOS will permit amendments to the application if the proposed amendment does not substantially alter the overall appearance of the design or widen the scope of the rights. To lodge an amendment, you should file Designs Form D5 together with the prescribed fee.
You may apply to surrender a registered design by filing Form CM3 at no costs.
Yes. As with other forms of IP, a registered design is a right that can be assigned or licensed to another party.An application to register such transactions with the Registry shall be made via Form CM6 (Application to register, amend or terminate licence), or Form CM8 (Application to an assignment of a registered design or any right in it) together with the prescribed fees.
You have to file Designs Form D3 together with the prescribed fee. Foreign applicants are required to provide an address for service in Singapore when filling up Form D3. Please file the form online via IPOS Digital Hub.
Some goods are classified as textiles. The Registered Designs Rules 2000 defines this as "textile or plastics piece goods, handkerchiefs, shawls or such other class of articles of a similar character". For the purposes of registration, protection is limited to features of pattern and ornament only. You should include a representation of your design as it applies to the textile article. A statement of novelty is not required for registration of patterns or ornaments to be applied to textile articles, wallpaper or similar articles. You should insert "Nil" in this section if your design applies to such an article.
You may refer to the Practice Direction on classification which adopts the classification as set out in the Locarno Classification, except class 32 (Graphic symbols and logos, surface patterns, ornamentation).
You should file Designs Form D8 and pay the prescribed fee to renew the design.