Design renewal fees in Singapore: costs, due dates and grace period
A registered design in Singapore lasts up to 15 years from the filing date. The first renewal falls due before the end of year 5, and renewals then run every 5 years. Miss one and you have 6 months to put it right, with an SGD 50 late fee.
What are the design renewal due dates in Singapore?
Singapore protects a registered design for up to 15 years from the filing date. Renewal falls due every 5 years, 2 times in all.
The first renewal falls due before the end of year 5, payable to IPOS. It carries the design into year 6.
For example, if the filing date is 2015-03-15, the first renewal is due by 2020-03-15.
Each further renewal runs every 5 years on the same basis, until the 15-year maximum is reached. There is no extension beyond it.
For example, protection can be kept alive until 2030-03-15, after which no further renewal is possible.
Singapore is a member of the Hague System. A design registered nationally is renewed by paying IPOS. Where protection instead comes from an international registration designating Singapore, the renewal is paid directly to WIPO's International Bureau. WIPO registers designs and does not grant them, so IPOS remains free to refuse protection under its own law.
A design registered here can be kept alive for at most 15 years. The first renewal falls due on 15 Mar 2020, and renewals then run every 5 years, 2 in total. Miss one and you have 6 months to put it right with a surcharge, until 15 Sep 2020 in this example.
Official design renewal fees by year in Singapore
Official fees payable to IPOS, in SGD. Renewal falls due every 5 years, 2 times in all, to keep the design alive for the full 15 years.
| Renewal | Official fee (SGD) | Cumulative (SGD) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 6 | 220 | 220 |
| Year 11 | 330 | 550 |
| Full term, years 6 to 15 | 550 | |
The renewal fees for registered designs in Singapore vary depending on whether the registered design is a national registration or an international registration through the WIPO. For international registrations, fees also depend on the number of registered designs in the application and whether it is a family registration.
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Missed a design renewal deadline in Singapore?
A six-month grace period runs from the expiry date. You can still renew inside it, with a late fee of SGD 50 on top of the renewal fee. Once the grace period closes, the design lapses.
If the renewal due on 15 Mar 2020 is missed, the design stays recoverable for 6 months, until about 15 Sep 2020 in this example.
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What happens to a Singaporean design before it has been registered?
Renewal fees must be paid in Singapore regardless of whether the design is registered or not. You can find the rules for calculating the renewal due dates above in the Due Dates section.
When can I pay the renewal fee in Singapore?
The renewal fee in Singapore can be paid up to 6 months before the renewal due date. It is important to note that the renewal fee cannot be paid earlier than this. Any payments made before the opening of the payment window will result in the payment being rejected.
Can I renew a registered design after I miss a renewal due date?
Yes, it is possible to renew a Singaporean registered design after its renewal due date. If you fail to pay the renewal fee before the due date, a grace period of 6 months is given wherein the renewal fees can still be settled. When entering the grace period you will incur a surcharge fee to be settled along with the renewal fee. If you wish to maintain the registered design, both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will have to be settled. For example, if a registered design has a renewal due date of 2021-05-31 and the due date is missed, the registered design will enter the grace period from 2021-06-01. After this point both the renewal fee and the surcharge fee will need to be settled by 2021-11-30. Failure to pay these fees before the surcharge due date will result in the registered design lapsing.
How long do registered designs last in Singapore?
A registered design will stay in force for 15 years in Singapore from the filing date if successfully renewed. Failure to pay the renewal fees will result in the registered design lapsing.
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