​The acceleration fees are in addition to the applicable official fees payable for requesting search and examination or requesting examination.

 

To qualify for SG Patents Fast, the following conditions must be met:

1. The patent application must not be a divisional application in Singapore;

2. The acceleration request must contain 20 or fewer claims; and

3. The acceleration request must be made at the time of filing the request for search and examination or the request for examination.

 

There is a monthly cap of 5 requests per entity (individual or corporate). This cap does not apply to requests for acceleration of subsequent office actions.

 

SG Trade Marks Fast

 

The SG Trade Marks Fast programme simplifies the process for filers to fast-track their trade mark applications and receive the first examination report (or notice of publication, as applicable) within three to six weeks from the date of application. 

 

To make the programme more accessible, applicants will not require:

1. A related patent application; or

2. Full adoption of pre-approved descriptions of goods and services from IPOS’ Classification Database.

 

However, if the descriptions are pre-approved, this will eliminate potential objections on the specification of goods/services.

 

The qualifying criteria and application process for the SG Trade Marks Fast programme are as follows:

1. The application is:

   • A national trade mark application (i.e. filed directly with IPOS); and

   • Not a certification or collective mark; and

2. The acceleration request must be made at the point of filing, with the payment of the acceleration fee.

 

For trade mark applications with multiple classes, the acceleration request will automatically apply to all classes in the application.

 

The following official fees for acceleration are applicable: