Intellectual Property
With Singapore intensifying efforts to build a more robust IP ecosystem, our city-state is set to become an even more attractive location for businesses to spearhead regional innovation.
Why Singapore?
Established innovation ecosystem with robust R&D capabilities
Established innovation ecosystem with robust R&D capabilitiesHome to 21 public research institutes, over 50,000 research scientists and engineers, complementing companies’ in-house capabilities to create new and quality IP
Sector-specific talent pool
Sector-specific talent pool
Work with skilled IP professionals who have access to a library of resources for IP training, accreditation and certification
A world-leading IP protection regime
A world-leading IP protection regime2nd in the world and top in Asia for IP protection, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2019
Progressive, pro-business legislation
Progressive, pro-business legislationInitiatives such as the SG IP Fast Track programme protect your business interests and enable you to get your innovations to market more quickly
Global connections for more comprehensive protection
Global connections for more comprehensive protectionPart of initiatives such as the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation programme, Global Patent Prosecution Highway network, as well as international trademark and design registration systems
Leading cross-border dispute resolution centre in the world
Leading cross-border dispute resolution centre in the worldA choice venue for IP dispute resolution with a full suite of dispute resolution mechanisms – litigation, mediation and arbitration – available
Supporting your success
Tap a range of programmes and resources to set up, grow and scale your innovation and IP activities in Singapore.
Intellectual Property Development Incentive (IDI)
Designed to encourage the use and commercialisation of intellectual property rights arising from R&D in Singapore
Manage IP
Renew, enforce, and maintain your company’s IP. Includes useful guides and forms to
administer IP
Invest in Singapore: Create what’s next
A handy guide to understand how Singapore can help you unlock tomorrow’s opportunities
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