no
no
no
yes. More than 50 designs can be included in one Singapore design application, but the designs must belong to the same class or the same subclass in the international design classification.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
IPOS only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, and the examination content includes: novelty statement, classification and article/non-physical product name, and whether the picture is suitable for reproduction.
1-2 years
The initial term of protection is 5 years, renewable twice for a maximum of 15 years.
Filing Language: English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A brief statement about the novelty
Attachments (if any):
- inventor statement
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- translator statement