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IP Audit & Strategy
Find the names, designs, code, content, and inventions that need protection. We rank risk and set a practical filing plan.
Intellectual property Singapore
Safeguard Your Ideas With Singapore IP Law
Your brand, invention, or creative work is a business asset. We protect it before disputes, copycats, or missed filing dates put its value at risk.
Rights need a plan.
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Clear the mark. File the right classes. Keep evidence ready for enforcement.
Full-cycle IP counsel
Our IP Services for Every Stage
Good IP work starts before a filing and continues after registration. Each service is built around a commercial decision.
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Trademark Clearance & Registration
We search similar marks, assess classes, and manage Singapore and international filings with clear next steps.
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Copyright & Design Advice
Protect creative work through sound ownership records, licensing terms, design filings, and infringement advice.
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IP Licensing & Assignments
Turn a portfolio into a controlled income stream. We draft terms for royalties, territory, quality, and ownership.
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IP Enforcement & Anti-Counterfeiting
Act on misuse with cease and desist letters, customs recordal, evidence planning, raids, and litigation support.
Trademark registration
The Trademark Registration Journey
IPOS filing is only one part of the work. A careful search and a response plan help prevent avoidable delays.
Search and classify
We check availability and choose classes that match how you sell, license, and grow.
Draft and file
Your application is prepared with the right owner details, mark representation, and goods or services.
Manage examination
We review examiner comments, prepare responses, and keep the application moving.
Publication and registration
After publication and the opposition window, registration gives you a stronger basis for brand protection.
Brand protection in action
How We Saved a Luxury Brand From Copycats in ASEAN
A focused response protected market access and created room for a later licensing deal.
Before
A European fashion label had no prior trademark filing in Singapore. A local retailer was selling counterfeit goods under a similar mark.
- Unregistered Singapore position
- Similar branding in retail
- Counterfeit stock at risk
After
We filed urgently, notified customs, and issued a cease and desist letter. Counterfeit stock was seized, exclusivity was restored, and a licensing deal followed.
- Urgent application submitted
- Customs notification in place
- Licensing terms secured
Practical answers
IP Questions Answered
Short answers first. We can then assess the facts behind your mark, work, or licensing proposal.
How long does trademark registration take in Singapore?
Timing depends on examination, objections, and opposition. A straightforward application can move through the process in several months; objections or opposition can extend that period.Plan for review time, not only filing time.
Do I need to register my copyright?
Singapore copyright generally arises automatically when qualifying work is created. Ownership records, contracts, and dated source files still matter when licensing or responding to a dispute.
Can I license my trademark to a foreign entity?
Yes, subject to the mark, the intended territory, and the agreement terms. The licence should address quality control, permitted use, royalties, duration, and termination.
What can I do if someone is selling counterfeits online?
Preserve listings and transaction evidence, report the infringement through the platform, and consider a cease and desist letter or court action. Customs recordal may help with physical imports.
Make the next move
Protect Your Most Valuable Assets Now
Tell us what you own, where it is used, and what has changed. S.L.M. Counsel will help you set a clear IP strategy for Singapore and beyond.
A focused first conversation helps.