<p><span>Registration and acquisition of intellectual property is becoming an increasingly important part of doing business in Singapore and in the world economy. <span>The main purpose of registration of intellectual property is the confidence that you as an owner have the exclusive right to use, license or sell your product. <span>This also protects the owner legally and will not allow the use of the idea of the product without permission or without any financial compensation</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">.<span style="font-family: Helvetica;" face="Helvetica"></span></span></p><p><span>If you thought about running your business in Singapore and protecting your intellectual property here, we can say that the process of registering intellectual property in this country is becoming increasingly simple, thanks to the efforts of the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS</span><span>) and thanks to the approval of the IP Hub Master Plan - this plan aims to make Singapore the center of intellectual property in Asia</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3">.</span></p><p><span>There are different types of intellectual property, and also various types of protection and registration in Singapore. <span>The types of intellectual property protection include patents, trademarks, copyrights, registered designs and commercial secrets.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> </span></p><h2><b><span>Patents in Singapore</span></b></h2><p><span>Patents are used to protect intellectual property of a technical nature. <span>For example, it could be new pharmaceuticals, gadgets, household appliances and even newly developed materials. <span>Nevertheless, it is important to remember that patents are more focused on <em>"how"</em> the <span style="text-decoration: underline;">final result</span> will be achieve, no matter how it's achieved. <span>You can't patent a "hair straightening device", but you can patent the technology of using heated tongs to achieve these results.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span tabindex="-1" class="alt-edited">In Singapore Patents are granted a limited monopoly.</span><span> </span><span tabindex="-1">If the application for a patent is approved, the patent will be issued for 20 years.</span><span> </span><span tabindex="-1">The applicant will also need to submit the specifications of the drawings, which will be published and made available to the general public.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> </span></p><h2><b><span>Industrial registered sample</span></b></h2><p><span><span>Singapore uses registered samples</span> to protect the appearance of the product without taking into account the functions and mechanism of operation. <span>If the company has released a new phone, it will need a patent to protect new technologies, such as new types of sensors and a registered sample to protect the external design of the phone, to avoid making copies with cheaper specifications. <span>Registered pattern provides intellectual property protection after the first "industrial reconciliation" design, in which it was issued no less than 50 copies of the product for sale.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"></span></p><p><span><span><span> <br /></span></span></span></p><h2><b><span>Copyright in Singapore</span></b></h2><p><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span tabindex="-1" class="alt-edited">Copyright protects literary, musical, visual, artistic and executive work.</span> <span tabindex="-1" class="alt-edited">This form of intellectual property protection in Singapore can be used for useful products that can not be protected by a patent or registered design.</span></span></p><p><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>The duration of copyright protection is a certain period.</span> <span tabindex="-1" class="alt-edited">For literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works of this period can be 70 years after the author's death, for the broadcast and cable programs - 50 years since the last release of the transmission.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> </span></p><h2><b><span>Commercial secret in Singapore</span></b></h2><p><span tabindex="-1">Confidential information and technical know-how are treated in Singapore as a commercial secret and are primarily protected by reputation, goodwill and common law.</span><span> </span><span>However, in Singapore there is no registration procedure, no legislation on this type of intellectual property.</span><span> </span><span>In such cases, the use of nondisclosure agreements is recommended, along with common best practice - for example, limiting the number of people who own confidential information.</span></p><h2><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> </span></h2><h2><strong><span>Trademarks in Singapore</span></strong></h2><p><span>Trademarks protect brand names, logos or phrases and clichés used for <span>company</span>'s marketing purposes. <span>For example, a trade mark is used in the Microsoft brand name, character Spider-Man and Nike logo.</span> <span>Trademarks prevent the use of distinguishing features of some companies by other companies.</span></span></p><p><span>In Singapore, the right to a trademark is unlimited, as long as the company or an individual uses this mark in the conduct of business.</span></p><p><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span tabindex="-1">Unregistered trademarks can also be protected in Singapore if the company has become widely known for using its name and has achieved a clear association of the mark with the company.</span> <span>Of course, there are restrictions that can and can not be used as a trademark, and the Consumer Protection Act protects against the misuse of trademarks and trade marks in Singapore.</span></span></p><p><span id="result_box" lang="en"><span>As you know, intellectual property is an important asset for every company, and it allows you to acquire your uniqueness among other representatives of the industry.</span> <span tabindex="-1">Also, intellectual protection offers you new opportunities in Singapore and beyond.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> <br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span>You can ask a question about patent registration in Singapore to <strong>Castle Family Office </strong><em><span>specialists! <span>Write us via</span></span></em></span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;" face="Calibri" size="3"> <strong><span face="Calibri" size="3"><span lang="EN-US"><span face="Calibri" size="3"><a href="mailto:info@castle-familyoffice.sg">info@castle-familyoffice.sg</a></span></span></span></strong> </span></em></p>