Singapore
Supported patent filings

PCT National Phase Entry
Deadline: 30 months*
Power of Attorney: No
Assignments: No
Language: English
Translation Extension: Yes
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes: * 48 months with extension fee payable.
Direct Filing
Deadline: 12 months
Power of Attorney: No
Assignments: No
Language: English
Translation Extension: No
Excess Claims Fee: No
Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:

• Details of the Priority Document are needed at filing. Confirmation as to how the applicant rights to the invention are derived, whether by way of assignment or by way of employment, is required.


• However, the assignment document itself though is not required for filing.

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