WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide SG - Singapur
Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de Singapur

    En vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026
    (publicado en 19 de diciembre de 2025)

    Resumen de los últimos cambios en esta versión
    RO: RO fees
    ISA: ISA fees
    SISA: SISA fees
    IPEA: IPEA fees
    Consulte la lista completa de cambios

    [MT] Información útil sobre el hotel

    [MT] La Guía del solicitante del PCT se actualiza casi semanalmente con la información recibida por la Oficina Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas en el presente documento:
    Office: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
    PA: Patents Act
    PR: Patents Rules
    [MT] Lista de monedas utilizadas en este documento:
    CHF (franco suizo), EUR (Euro), JPY (yen japonés), KRW (Won), SGD (dólar singapurense), USD (dólar de los EE.UU.)
    [MT] Países y oficinas de información:
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Perfil de oficina
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declaraciones, notificaciones e incompatibilidades del PCT
    Regla 23bis.2.e),
    Regla 51bis.3.c)

    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Fechas cerradas
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Información sobre los Estados Contratantes o las Organizaciones Intergubernamentales

    [MT] Estado Contratante:
    Singapur
    [MT] Código de dos letras:
    SG
    [MT] Nombre de la oficina:
    Oficina de Propiedad Intelectual de Singapur
    [MT] Ubicación:
    1 Paya Lebar Link #11-03
    PLQ 1
    Paya Lebar Quarter
    Singapore 408533
    [MT] Dirección postal:
    Same as above
    [MT] Teléfono:
    (65) 63 39 86 16
    [MT] Correo electrónico:
    For enquiries on status of PCT applications filed with RO/SG, ISA/SG or IPEA/SG
    pct@ipos.gov.sg
    For other enquiries (including PCT filing procedures with IPOS)
    ipos_enquiry@ipos.gov.sg
    [MT] Sitio web:
    [MT] Fax:
    None
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina la presentación de documentos por fax o por medios similares ( Regla 92.4 del PCT )?
    No
    [MT] ¿Envía la Oficina notificaciones por correo electrónico en relación con las solicitudes internacionales?
    No
    [MT] ¿ Está la Oficina dispuesta a permitir que los solicitantes pongan sus solicitudes a disposición del Servicio de Acceso Digital de la OMPI para Documentos de Prioridad ( DAS ) ( Regla 17.1 b bis ) del PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    [MT] Oficina (s) receptora (s) competente (s) para las solicitudes internacionales presentadas por nacionales o residentes de este Estado:
    IB,
    SG
    [MT] ¿Restringe la legislación nacional la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en Oficinas extranjeras?
    Patents Act, Section 34
    Unless written authorization from the Registrar to file abroad has already been obtained or unless an application for the same invention has been filed with the Office and not less than two months have elapsed and there is no subsisting direction given by the Registrar prohibiting publication or communication of the invention
    Yes, filing restrictions apply to:
    Applications by residents
    [MT] Oficina (s) competente (s) designada (s) (o elegida (s)) para este Estado:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    SG
    [MT] Tipos de protección disponibles a través del PCT:
    Patents
    [MT] Métodos de pago aceptados por la Oficina:
    Internet banking, GIRO and Visa/MasterCard
    [MT] Disponibilidad en virtud de la legislación nacional para una búsqueda internacional de tipo (artículo 15 del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Protección provisional después de la publicación internacional:
    The publication of the international application in English by the International Bureau of WIPO gives the applicant generally the same right as he would have had, if the patent had been granted on the date of publication of the application or translation, to bring proceedings in the court or before the Registrar for damages in respect of any act which would have infringed a patent. However, such proceedings may only be brought after grant of a patent. Refer to Part XVII of the Patents Act.
    [MT] Información de interés si este Estado Contratante es designado ( o elegido )
    [MT] Fecha en que se deben indicar el nombre y la dirección del inventor:
    Where an international application is filed on or after 1 April 2007 and enters national phase at the express request of the applicant prior to the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), i.e. an express request made under PCT Article 23(2) or 40(2), the time limit to give the name and address of the inventor, where required, is the later of the following periods:
    (a) 16 months from the priority date, or where there is no priority date, the date of filing of the international application; or
    (b) 2 months from the date of national phase entry.
    May be in the request or must be furnished within two months from the expiration of the time limit under PCT Article 22 or 39(1)
    [MT] ¿Existen disposiciones especiales relativas al depósito de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos?
    Yes, refer to Annex L.

    [MT] Anexo C - Oficina receptora

    [MT] Oficina de recepción competente para los nacionales y residentes de:
    Singapur
    [MT] Idioma en que podrán presentarse las solicitudes internacionales:
    If the language in which the international application is filed is not accepted by the International Searching Authority (refer to Annex D), the applicant will have to furnish a translation (PCT Rule 12.3).
    Chinese,
    English
    [MT] Idioma aceptado para el texto libre dependiente del idioma en la lista de secuencias:
    Same language as the international application (Chinese or English)
    [MT] Idioma en que puede presentarse la solicitud:
    Chinese,
    English
    Number of copies required by the receiving Office if the international application is filed on paper:
    1
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de solicitudes internacionales en forma electrónica?
    Where the international application is filed in electronic form in accordance with and to the extent provided for in Part 7 and Annex F of the Administrative Instructions, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (refer to “Fees payable to the RO”).
    Where the international application contains a sequence listing as a separate part of the description, this must be furnished in accordance with Annex C of the Administrative Instructions, that is, in compliance with WIPO Standard ST.26 XML format; no fees are due for sequence listings filed in this format.
    For the relevant notifications by the Office, refer to Official Notices (PCT Gazette) dated 15 January 2015, pages 5 et seq. and 28 July 2022, pages 198 et seq.
    Yes, the Office accepts electronic filing via ePCT-Filing
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de documentos previos a la conversión y, en caso afirmativo, en qué formato ( artículo 706 de las Instrucciones Administrativas del PCT )?
    Yes, any format
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta la incorporación por remisión ( Regla 20.6 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina receptora la presentación de dibujos en color de manera oficiosa y los transmite a la Oficina Internacional?
    No
    [MT] ¿ La Oficina receptora acepta peticiones de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests
    [MT] Autoridad competente encargada de la búsqueda internacional:
    AT,
    AU,
    EP,
    JP,
    KR,
    SG
    [MT] Autoridad competente para el examen preliminar internacional:
    AT,
    AU,
    KR

    EP
    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or the Austrian Patent Office.
    JP,
    SG

    The Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office.
    Fees payable to the RO:
    [MT] Tarifa de transmisión:
    150 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de presentación internacional:
    This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    2,156 SGD
    [MT] Tarifa por hoja superior a 30:
    24 SGD
    [MT] Reducciones (en la partida 4 de la Lista de tasas):
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( la solicitud en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    324 SGD
    [MT] Presentación electrónica ( solicitud, descripción, reivindicaciones y resumen en formato codificado por caracteres ) :
    486 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda:
    Refer to
    Annex D(AT)
    Annex D(AU)
    Annex D(EP)
    Annex D(JP)
    Annex D(KR)
    Annex D(SG)
    [MT] Tasa por documento de prioridad ( Regla 17.1 b) del PCT):
    electronic copy 28 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por solicitar el restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 26bis.3 d) del PCT):
    250 SGD
    [MT] ¿Es necesario un agente para la Oficina receptora?
    No, but an address for service in Singapore is required
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    As to who would be entitled to practice before the Registry, reference is made to Part XIX of the Patents Act and the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001
    Any individual, partnership or body corporate entitled to practice before the Registry of Patents of the Office
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    Where an agent or common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Oficina al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere una copia de un poder general:
    Where an agent or common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.

    [MT] Anexo D - Administración de búsqueda internacional

    [MT] Administración de búsqueda internacional competente para las siguientes Oficinas receptoras:
    BN,
    ID,
    JP,
    KH,
    KR,
    MX,
    SA,
    SG,
    TH,
    TT,
    UG,
    US,
    VN
    Fees payable to the ISA:
    [MT] Tasa de búsqueda ( Regla 16 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the receiving Office in the currency or one of the currencies accepted by it.
    1,449 CHF
    1,556 EUR
    272,900 JPY
    2,582,000 KRW
    2,350 SGD
    1,816 USD
    [MT] Tasa adicional de búsqueda ( Regla 40.2 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the International Searching Authority and only in particular circumstances.
    2,350 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos citados en el informe de búsqueda internacional ( Regla 44.3 del PCT):
    per document 30 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos contenidos en el expediente de la solicitud internacional ( Regla 94.1ter del PCT):
    per document 30 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de protesta ( Regla 40.2 e) del PCT):
    650 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de presentación tardía ( Regla 13ter.1 c) del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Condiciones de reembolso y importe de la tasa de búsqueda:
    Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded
    Where the international application is withdrawn or is considered withdrawn, under PCT Article 14(1), (3) or (4), before the start of the international search:
    refund of 100%
    Where the Authority benefits from an earlier search, depending on the extent to which the Authority benefits from earlier search:
    refund of 25% to 75%
    [MT] Idiomas aceptados para la búsqueda internacional:
    Chinese,
    English
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Administración comentarios oficiosos sobre los resultados de búsquedas anteriores cuando una solicitud internacional reivindica prioridad sobre una solicitud anterior ya buscada por esta Administración?
    No
    [MT] Tipos de soportes físicos aceptados para la presentación de listas de secuencias de nucleótidos y/o aminoácidos:
    CD-R,
    DVD-R
    [MT] Materia que no se buscará:
    The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 39.1 with the exception of any subject matter searched under the patent grant procedure in accordance with the provisions of Singapore patent law
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere una copia de un poder general:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.

    [MT] Anexo SISA - Autoridad de búsqueda internacional ( Búsqueda suplementaria )

    [MT] Tasas pagaderas a la Oficina Internacional:
    For further details on the payment of fees to the International Bureau, refer to the WIPO website at https://www.wipo.int/en/web/pct-system/fees/index
    [MT] Tasa suplementaria de búsqueda ( Regla 45bis.3 del PCT) :
    This fee is fixed by the Authority in SGD and will be revised from time to time to reflect currency fluctuations between SGD and CHF.
    1,449 CHF
    [MT] Tasa suplementaria de tramitación de la búsqueda ( Regla 45bis.2 del PCT) :
    200 CHF
    [MT] Tasa de pago tardío ( Regla 45bis.4 c) del PCT):
    100 CHF
    [MT] Tasas pagaderas a la Autoridad:
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos citados en el informe de búsqueda internacional suplementario ( Regla 45bis.7 c) del PCT):
    per document 30 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de examen ( Regla 45bis.6 c) del PCT):
    650 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos contenidos en el expediente de la solicitud internacional ( Regla 94.1ter del PCT):
    per document 30 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por presentación tardía ( Regla 13ter.1 c) y Regla 45bis.5 c) del PCT):
    None
    [MT] Condiciones de reembolso y cuantía de la tasa suplementaria de búsqueda:
    Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded
    The International Bureau shall refund this fee where the supplementary search request has not yet been transmitted to the Authority and the international application is withdrawn or considered withdrawn, or the supplementary search request is withdrawn or considered not to have been submitted (refer PCT Rule 45bis.3(d)):
    refund of 100%
    The Authority shall refund this fee where work has not yet started and the supplementary search request is considered not to have been submitted (refer PCT Rule 45bis.3(e)):
    refund of 100%
    [MT] Idiomas aceptados para la búsqueda internacional suplementaria:
    English,
    Chinese
    [MT] Materia que no se buscará:
    The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 39.1 with the exception of any subject matter searched under the patent grant procedure in accordance with the provisions of Singapore patent law
    [MT] Alcance de la documentación incluida en la búsqueda internacional suplementaria:
    In addition to PCT minimum documentation, the Authority shall include at least the documents in English and Chinese held in its search collection
    [MT] Limitaciones de la búsqueda internacional suplementaria:
    The Authority shall notify the International Bureau if the demand for supplementary international search exceeds available resources
    [MT] Tipos de soportes físicos aceptados para la presentación de listas de secuencias de nucleótidos y/o aminoácidos:
    CD-R, DVD-R
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere una copia de un poder general:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.

    [MT] Anexo E - Administración encargada del examen preliminar internacional

    [MT] Administración encargada del examen preliminar internacional competente para las siguientes Oficinas receptoras:
    BN,
    ID,
    JP,
    KH,
    KR,
    MX,
    SA,
    SG,
    TH,
    TT,
    UG,
    US,
    VN
    [MT] ¿Existen restricciones en cuanto a la competencia de la Autoridad que actúa como Autoridad encargada del examen preliminar internacional?
    The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore may act as International Preliminary Examining Authority only if the international search is or has been performed by that Office
    Fees payable to the IPEA:
    [MT] Tasa de examen preliminar ( Regla 58 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority.
    900 SGD
    [MT] Tasa adicional de examen preliminar ( Regla 68.3 del PCT):
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority and only in particular circumstances.
    900 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de tramitación ( Regla 57.1 del PCT) :
    This fee is payable to the International Preliminary Examining Authority. It is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (refer to Annex C(IB)).
    324 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos citados en el informe de examen preliminar internacional ( Regla 71.2 del PCT):
    per document 30 SGD
    [MT] Tasa por copias de documentos contenidos en el expediente de la solicitud internacional ( Regla 94.2 del PCT):
    per document 30 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de protesta ( Regla 68.3 e) del PCT):
    650 SGD
    [MT] Tasa de presentación tardía ( Regla 13ter.2 del PCT) :
    None
    [MT] Condiciones de reembolso y cuantía de la tasa de examen preliminar:
    Money paid by mistake, without cause, or in excess, will be refunded
    In the cases provided for under PCT Rule 58.3:
    refund of 100%
    If the international application or the demand is withdrawn before the start of the international preliminary examination:
    refund of 100%
    [MT] Idiomas aceptados para el examen preliminar internacional:
    Chinese,
    English
    [MT] Asuntos que no se examinarán:
    The subject matter specified in items (i) to (vi) of PCT Rule 67.1 with the exception of any subject matter examined under the patent grant procedure in accordance with the provisions of Singapore patent law
    [MT] Renuncia al poder:
    Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, also refer to International Phase, paragraph IP 11.048).
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de presentar un poder por separado?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere un poder por separado:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant
    [MT] ¿Ha renunciado la Autoridad al requisito de que se presente una copia de un poder general?
    Sí
    [MT] Casos particulares en los que se requiere una copia de un poder general:
    Where an agent or a common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant

    [MT] Anexo L - Depósitos de microorganismos y otros materiales biológicos

    [MT] Requisitos de las Oficinas designadas y elegidas
    Only Offices whose applicable national law contains provisions concerning the deposits of microorganisms and other biological material are listed in Annex L. Unless otherwise indicated, deposits may be made for the purposes of patent procedure before these Offices with any depositary institution having acquired the status of international depositary authority under the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure.
    For a list of these institutions refer to:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/pdf/idalist.pdf (and the detailed requirements for each institution at: https://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/section_d/subsection_c.html)
    Notifications related thereto may be consulted under:
    http://www.wipo.int/treaties/en/registration/budapest/
    Further information concerning the requirements of international depository authorities under the Budapest Treaty is available at:
    http://www.wipo.int/budapest/en/guide/index.html
    [MT] Fecha ( si la hubiere ) anterior a 16 meses de la fecha de prioridad en que el solicitante debe presentar :
    [MT] - las indicaciones prescritas en la Regla 13bis.3 a) i) a iii):
    Where applicant requests publication earlier than 16 months from the priority date, not later than that request
    [MT] - cualquier indicación adicional:
    None
    [MT] Indicaciones adicionales (si las hubiere) que deberán darse además de las prescritas en la Regla 13bis.3 a) i) a iii) en virtud de notificaciones de la Oficina:
    None
    [MT] Información adicional
    The applicant may request that the furnishing of a sample of a microorganism shall only be made available to an expert. The request to this effect must be filed by the applicant with the International Bureau before the completion of the technical preparations for international publication of the application.

    [MT] Fase nacional

    [MT] Resumen de los requisitos para entrar en la fase nacional

    [MT] Plazos aplicables para la entrada en la fase nacional:
    The time limit may be extended by up to 18 months, provided the applicant pays the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I). Certain other time limits may also be extended for periods of 6 or 18 months or longer, but only at the discretion of the Registrar (refer to paragraphs SG.17-18).
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] ¿ Permite la Oficina la restitución de derechos ( Regla 49.6 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office permits reinstatement of rights under the “due care” and “unintentional” criteria. Reinstatement of rights will only be considered if the request is submitted within one month from the date of entry into the national phase of the international application.
    Fee for reinstatement
    250 SGD
    [MT] Traducción de la solicitud internacional requerida a ( uno de ) los siguientes idiomas :
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), or at the time of any earlier express request by the applicant to proceed earlier with the national phase
    English
    [MT] Contenidos requeridos de la traducción para entrar en la fase nacional:
    Must be furnished or paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), or at the time of any earlier express request by the applicant to proceed earlier with the national phase.
    Where the translation of the international application furnished by the applicant consists only in the translation of the international application as amended, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation of the international application as originally filed; if the missing translation of the international application as originally filed is still not furnished, the international application will be considered to be withdrawn. Where the translation of the international application furnished by the applicant consists only in the translation of the international application as originally filed, the Office will invite the applicant to furnish the missing translation of the amendments; if the missing translation of the amendments is still not furnished, the amendments will be disregarded.
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, both as originally filed and as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, both as originally filed and as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    [MT] ¿Se requiere una copia de la solicitud internacional en circunstancias particulares?
    The applicant is only required to send a copy of the international application if the national phase entry takes place prior to the publication of the international application. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2) or 40(2).
    [MT] ¿Acepta la Oficina dibujos en color en virtud de su legislación nacional?
    No, the Office does not accept color drawings, however it accepts greyscale drawings.
    [MT] Tasas nacionales:
    [MT] Tasa nacional ( de presentación )
    210 SGD
    [MT] Exenciones, reducciones o reembolsos de tasas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiales de la Oficina ( Regla 51 bis del PCT) :
    Verification of translation of international application
    Must be furnished within two months from the time limit for entering the national phase.
    Name and address of the inventor if they have not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    Must be furnished within two months from the time limit for entering the national phase.
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    Address for service in Singapore (but no representation by an agent is required)
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit fixed in the invitation.
    [MT] ¿ Quién puede actuar como agente?
    As to who would be entitled to practice before the Registry, reference is made to Part XIX of the Patents Act and the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001.
    Any individual, partnership or body corporate entitled to practice before the Registry of Patents of the Office
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina el efecto de la restauración del derecho de prioridad por la Oficina receptora ( Regla 49ter.1 del PCT )?
    Sí
    [MT] ¿ Acepta la Oficina solicitudes de restablecimiento del derecho de prioridad ( Regla 49ter.2 del PCT )?
    Yes, the Office applies both the “unintentional” and the “due care” criteria to such requests

    [MT] El procedimiento en la fase nacional

    [MT] SG.01 FORMULARIO PARA ENTRADA EN LA FASE NACIONAL
    PR Rule 86(2)
    The Office has available a special form, Patents Form 37 (refer to Annex SG.IX), for payment of the national fee (refer to Annex SG.I) upon entering the national phase. This form should preferably (but need not) be used.
    [MT] SG.02 TRADUCCIÓN (VERIFICACIÓN)
    PR Rule 86(4),
    PR Rule 112

    The required verification of the translation of the international application and of any other document consists of a simple statement by the person who made the translation. The wording could be the following: “Re Patent Application No. ..........., I [insert name of translator] of [insert address of translator],
    Address of translator is an optional field to be provided
    hereby declare that I am conversant with the [insert language being translated] and the English languages and that I am the translator of the documents attached and certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the following is a true and correct translation of [insert identification of the document being translated, e.g. the specification which accompanied German patent application No. .......... in the name of .........] as originally filed on [insert date].”
    [MT] SG.03 TRADUCCIÓN ( CORRECCIÓN )
    PR Rule 91(1)
    Errors in the translation of the international application can be corrected with reference to the text of the international application as filed (refer to National Phase, paragraphs NP 6.002 and NP 6.003). A request for correction must be made on Form CM4 (refer to Annex SG.XIII). This form should enclose:
    (a) a clean copy incorporating the proposed corrections and
    (b) a copy of the proposed corrections clearly indicated therein in the following manner:
    (i) by striking through any text, figure or other matter to be replaced or deleted; and
    (ii) by underlining any replacement text, figure or other matter.
    The request for correction shall be filed, together with the payment of the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I).
    [MT] SG.04 TASAS (FORMA DE PAGO)
    The manner of payment of the fees indicated in the Summary and in this Chapter is outlined in Annex SG.I.
    [MT] SG.05 DIRECCIÓN PARA SERVICIO
    PR Rule 31,
    PR Rule 90(4)

    An applicant, irrespective of whether or not he is a national of or a resident in Singapore, is not required to be represented by an agent, but he is required to have an address for service (of notices and other communications) in Singapore. If an agent in Singapore is appointed to represent the applicant for entry into the national phase, or one agent is substituted for another, written authorization should be filed on Patents Form 37 (refer to Annex SG.IX), together with the payment of the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I).
    [MT] SG.06 DESIGNACIÓN DEL INVENTOR
    PR Rule 18
    Any statement of the name of the inventor under the Treaty is treated as a statement filed under the national law. Otherwise details should be given on Patents Form 8 shown in Annex SG.II. Legalization is not required. Refer to the Summary for the relevant time limits.
    [MT] SG.07 SOLICITUD DE INFORME DE EXAMEN
    Other options are available to applicants to satisfy the search and examination requirements in Singapore. For details, please refer to the Office’s web site.
    PA Sec. 29,
    PR Rule 42,
    PR Rule 43

    A request for an examination report must be filed on Patent Form 12 (refer to Annex, SG.IV) together with the payment of the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I) within 36 months from the declared priority date or, where there is no declared priority date, from the date of filing the application. This request must be accompanied by a copy of the international search report or national search report, together with each of the documents referred to in that report. If the international search report has been established by IPOS, a copy of the report and each of the documents referred to in that report need not be filed with the request. This exemption only applies if the applicant chooses to rely on the international search report established by IPOS.
    [MT] SG.08 PUBLICACIÓN DE TRADUCCIONES
    PA Sec. 86(6),
    PA Sec. 87(3)

    If the international application has not been published by the International Bureau in English, the English translation furnished by the applicant will be published by the Office.
    [MT] SG.09 TRADUCCIÓN DE LAS REFERENCIAS CITADAS EN EL INFORME DE LA BÚSQUEDA INTERNACIONAL
    PR Rule 42
    Upon the express demand of the Office, addressed to the applicant, the latter has to furnish to the extent specified in the demand, and within such period as the Registrar may specify, an English translation (refer to paragraph SG.02) of any document or part thereof referred to in the international search report as well as a copy of a verification document verifying the said translation.
    [MT] SG.10 MODIFICACIÓN DE LA SOLICITUD; PLAZOS
    Artículo 28 del PCT,
    Artículo 41 del PCT,
    PR Rule 49

    The applicant may, of his own volition, amend the description, claims, drawings and abstract at any time before payment of the fee for the grant of a patent, subject to the conditions specified under Rule 49(3) of the Patents Rules.
    PR Rule 48
    Applications for amendments must be made on Patents Form 13 (refer to Annex SG.VI) accompanied by:
    (a) a clean copy incorporating the proposed amendment, and
    (b) a copy of the proposed amendment clearly indicated therein in the following manner:
    (i) by striking through any text, figure or other matter to be replaced or deleted; and
    (ii) by underlining any replacement text, figure or other matter.
    [MT] SG.11 CORRECCIÓN DE ERROR EN LA APLICACIÓN
    PA Sec. 107,
    PR Rule 91(1),
    PR Rule 56(3)

    The applicant may request the correction of an error of translation or transcription or a clerical error or mistake in the application or any document filed in connection therewith at any time. The request must be made on Form CM4 (refer to Annex SG.XIII). This form should enclose:
    (a) a clean copy incorporating the proposed corrections, and
    (b) a copy of the proposed corrections clearly indicated therein in the following manner:
    (i) by striking through any text, figure or other matter to be replaced or deleted; and
    (ii) by underlining any replacement text, figure or other matter.
    The request for correction shall be filed, together with the payment of the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I).
    [MT] SG.12 NOTIFICACIÓN DE INTENCIÓN DE CONFIAR EN EL INFORME PRELIMINAR INTERNACIONAL SOBRE PATENTABILIDAD (IPRP)
    PR Rule 42A,
    PR Rule 43(4),
    PA Sec. 29

    If the applicant chooses to rely on their IPRP (Chap. I) or IPRP (Chap. II) that was established during the international phase to satisfy the grant requirements for search and examination, they must file Patents Form 12A (refer to Annex SG.V) to request a supplementary examination report. This request must be accompanied by a copy of the IPRP and a table setting out how each claim in the application is related to at least one claim in the international application. To strengthen the Singapore patent regime and improve the quality of the patents granted in Singapore, applicants will no longer be able to request supplementary examination for (a) regular national applications and PCT applications with a filing date on or after 1 January 2020 and (b) divisional applications with a date of lodgement on or after 1 January 2020.
    SG.13 PERIOD FOR PUTTING THE APPLICATION IN ORDER. GRANT OF PATENT
    PA Sec. 30,
    PR Rule 47

    The prescribed period for paying the fee for the grant of the patent is 2 months from the date of the issuance of the notice of eligibility to proceed to the grant of a patent under Section 29A(1).
    If the specification of the application for a patent has been amended or corrected since the filing of the application, the applicant must file a specification incorporating every such amendment and correction at the time the prescribed fee for the grant of a patent is paid and Patents Form 14 (refer to Annex SG.VII) is completed and filed by the applicant.
    [MT] SG.14 TASAS DE RENOVACION
    PA Sec. 36(3),
    PA Sec. 36(4),
    PR Rule 51

    After a patent has been granted, a fee must be paid for maintaining the patent in force, starting with the fifth year counted from the international filing date. Payment must be made in the three months ending with the fourth and each subsequent anniversary of the international filing date. Payment can still be made, together with an additional fee, before the expiration of the last day of the sixth month from the anniversary of the international filing date. Where a patent is granted after 45 months from the date of filing, the renewal fee may be paid without an additional fee up to three months after the date of grant or, with an additional fee, within six months from the end of these three months. The amounts of the renewal fees and of the additional fee are indicated in Annex SG.I. An application for the renewal of a patent must be filed on Patents Form 15 (refer to Annex SG.VIII) (refer to also paragraph SG.18).
    [MT] SG.15 EXAMEN CON ARREGLO AL ARTÍCULO 25 DEL PCT
    Artículo 25 del PCT,
    Regla 51 del PCT,
    PA Sec. 85(3),
    PR Rule 86(9),
    PR Rule 86(10),
    PR Rule 86(11),
    PR Rule 86(12),
    PA Sec. 91,
    PA Sec. 93,
    PR Rule 87,
    PR Rule 88,
    Rules of Court 0.87A, r 2

    The applicable procedure is outlined in paragraphs NP 6.018 to NP 6.021 of the National Phase. The review must be requested in a letter and be accompanied by the prescribed fee indicated in Annex SG.I. If upon review under PCT Article 25, the Registry denies an error or omission on the part of the receiving Office or the International Bureau, the applicant may ask for a hearing by lodging Form HC4 (refer to Annex SG.XIV) together with the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I). The request must be filed within one month from the date of notification by the Registry. If at the hearing, the hearing Officer maintains the Registry’s view, the applicant may appeal to the Courts; notice of appeal shall be lodged with the Court in the case of a decision on a matter of procedure within 14 days after the date of the decision; and in any other case, within six weeks after the date of the decision.
    [MT] SG.16 EXCUSACIÓN DE DEMORA EN EL LÍMITE DE TIEMPO DE LAS REUNIONES
    Artículo 24.2) del PCT,
    Artículo 48.2) del PCT

    Reference is made to paragraphs NP 6.022 to NP 6.027 of the National Phase.
    SG.17
    PR Rule 108,
    PR Rule 109

    Patents Form 45 (refer to Annex SG.X) is to be used to request an extension of time or period. Certain time limits, including the time limit for entry into the national phase, can be extended as of right by a period not exceeding 6 or 18 months. The request for such an extension may be filed even after the date of expiry of the extension of time or period sought. Any further request for an extension of time or period, when the period of 6 or 18 months has been extended, will be subjected to the Registrar's discretion. Such a request must be filed before the end of the period not exceeding 6 or 18 months.
    SG.18
    The other time limits specifically referred to in the Summary may be extended on request if the Registry thinks fit and upon such terms as it may direct. There is no special form for such a request. Any request for such an extension shall be made in writing to the Registrar.
    SG.19
    PA Sec. 39,
    PR Rule 53

    Provisions concerning reinstatement of rights or the like do not exist in Singapore except if a patent ceases through non-payment of renewal fees, where restoration may be requested under Section 39 of the Patents Act and Rule 53 of the Patents Rules.
    [MT] SG.20 PEDIDO DE REESTABLECIMIENTO DEL DERECHO DE PRIORIDAD
    PA Sec. 17,
    PR Rule 9A,
    PR Rule 86(3A)

    A request for restoration of the right of priority in accordance with PCT Rule 49ter.2 may be made under Rule 9A(2) of the Patents Rules for permission to make a late declaration of priority under Section 17(2B) of the Patents Act for all international applications filed with an international filing date on or after 1 April 2007. The Office applies both the “unintentional” and “due care” criteria to such requests which should be filed on Patents Form 57 (refer to Annex SG.XI) together with the prescribed fee (refer to Annex SG.I).

    [MT] Anexos 10

    [MT] Anexo SG.I - Tasas
    [MT] Formulario 37 — Entrada en la fase nacional
    210 SGD
    [MT] Formulario 11 — Solicitud de informe de búsqueda y examen
    In case of an international application for a patent that has entered the national phase, where, before the filing of the request for a search and examination report, an international search report or an international preliminary report on patentability was established by the Office under the PCT, the amount will be 1,750 SGD plus 40 SGD for each claim in excess of 20.
    2,050 SGD
    [MT] — por cada reclamación que exceda de 20 reclamaciones
    plus 40 SGD
    [MT] Formulario 12 — Solicitud de informe de examen
    1,420 SGD
    [MT] — por cada reclamación que exceda de 20 reclamaciones
    plus 40 SGD
    [MT] Formulario 12A — Solicitud de informe de examen complementario
    [MT] — Solo elegible para solicitudes con fecha de presentación anterior al 1 de enero de 2020
    None
    [MT] Patentes Formulario 14 — Pago de la tasa de concesión de patente :
    [MT] a) Cuando la solicitud de patente se haya presentado antes del 14 de febrero de 2014 y tenga una fecha de presentación anterior al 1 de julio de 2004
    170 SGD
    [MT] b) Cuando la solicitud de patente se presente a partir del 14 de febrero de 2014 y tenga una fecha de presentación anterior al 1 de julio de 2004
    210 SGD
    [MT] i) para cada reivindicación que exceda de 20, cuando se recurra a un informe de examen suplementario para la expedición del certificado de concesión;
    plus 40 SGD
    [MT] ii) en cualquier otro caso, por cada reivindicación que exceda de 20 o del número de reivindicaciones del pliego de condiciones para las que se haya solicitado el informe de búsqueda y examen o el informe de examen ( según el caso ), invocado para la expedición del certificado de concesión.
    plus 40 SGD
    [MT] Formulario 15 — Pago de la tasa de renovación
    [MT] a) por cada año correspondiente al quinto, sexto o séptimo año de la patente
    165 SGD
    [MT] b) para cada año con respecto al octavo, noveno o décimo año de la patente
    430 SGD
    [MT] c) para cada año correspondiente al undécimo, duodécimo o decimotercer año de la patente
    600 SGD
    [MT] d) por cada año correspondiente al decimocuarto, decimoquinto o decimosexto año de la patente
    775 SGD
    [MT] e) para cada año correspondiente al año 17º, 18º o 19º de la patente
    945 SGD
    [MT] f) por el vigésimo año de la patente
    1,120 SGD
    [MT] g) por cada año transcurrido desde el vigésimo año de una patente
    1,380 SGD
    [MT] Pago de la tasa adicional:
    [MT] (a) por retraso en el pago de la tasa de renovación no superior a un mes
    50 SGD
    [MT] b) por el pago tardío de la tasa de renovación por cada mes siguiente (pero no superior a 6 meses)
    100 SGD
    [MT] Formularios 45 / 46 / 47 — Solicitud de prórroga de plazo o de fecha límite
    [MT] Para una solicitud de patente presentada antes del 14 de febrero de 2014:
    [MT] a) Solicitud con arreglo al párrafo 3 del artículo 108, para cada período o períodos y cada mes o parte de mes
    200 SGD
    [MT] b) Solicitud con arreglo a la regla 108 4) o 4A)
    200 SGD
    [MT] c) Pago de una tasa adicional con arreglo al párrafo 6 de la regla 108, por cada período o períodos y por cada mes o parte de mes
    200 SGD
    [MT] Para una solicitud de patente presentada a partir del 14 de febrero de 2014:
    [MT] a) Solicitud con arreglo al párrafo 3 del artículo 108, para cada período o períodos y cada mes o parte de mes
    200 SGD
    [MT] b) Solicitud con arreglo al párrafo 5 del artículo 108
    200 SGD
    [MT] — para cada período o período, y cada mes o parte de mes,
    plus 200 SGD
    [MT] Formulario de patentes 57 — Adición, corrección o declaración tardía de prioridad :
    [MT] a) Para la declaración prevista en el párrafo 2 del artículo 9 o la solicitud prevista en el párrafo 3 del artículo 9
    120 SGD
    [MT] b) Para la declaración con arreglo al párrafo 2 del artículo 9A
    250 SGD
    [MT] Formulario CM1 — Solicitud de nombramiento, cambio o destitución de agente, por solicitud
    None
    [MT] Formulario CM4 — Solicitud de corrección de error
    [MT] a) para la corrección de la forma, la corrección del Registro de Patentes o la corrección de documentos distintos de la forma o el pliego de condiciones de una patente o de una solicitud de patente;
    50 SGD
    [MT] b) para la corrección de la especificación de una patente o de una solicitud de patente
    120 SGD
    [MT] Formulario HC4 — Solicitud de audiencia ex parte
    100 SGD
    [MT] Solicitud al Registrador para que una solicitud internacional sea tratada como una solicitud en virtud de la Ley
    160 SGD
    [MT] Presentación de formularios de patentes a través del Servicio Electrónico en Línea ( EOS )
    For the purposes of Singapore national phase, applicants must use the EOS for the submission of patents forms
    (https://digitalhub.ipos.gov.sg) which include:
    (a) Optional form for entering the national phase, Patents Form 37
    (b) Request for an examination report, Patents Form 12
    (c) Payment of fee for grant, Patents Form 14
    (d) Payment of renewal fee, Patents Form 15
    [MT] ¿Cómo se puede efectuar el pago de las tasas?
    The payment of fees has to be effected in Singapore dollars. All payments, except for the fee for entering the national phase, must be made together with the filing of the form related to the fee to be paid, and should be accompanied by Fee Payment Forms which are available from the Registry of Patents. All payments should indicate the payer’s name and address, the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national number is not yet known), the name and the address of the applicant and the number of the Patents Form related to the fee being paid.
    Payments may be made by one of the following means: Internet banking, GIRO and Visa/MasterCard credit and debit cards.
    Versión actual en vigor desde 1 de enero de 2026 , impresa en 15 de febrero de 2026
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