A geographical indication (GI) provides assurance of a product's characteristics, which are attributable to its geographical origin. Read on to find out more about registering and managing GIs.
Please proceed to our e-services portal, IPOS Digital Hub, to file your forms online. The acceptable modes of payment can be found here.
Form
Description
Fee
GI1
Application to register a geographical indication
S$1,500
GI2
Request for a qualification of the rights conferred in respect of a registered geographical indication to be entered in the Register
S$230
GI3
Application to renew registration of a geographical indication
Renewal of registration (before expiry): S$940 in respect of each geographical indication Renewal of registration (after expiry): S$1,240 in respect of each geographical indication
CM1
Request to appoint or change agentNotice of intention to cease to act as agent
No fee
CM2
Application to change name or other particular of applicant, registrant or other party
CM3
S$30 S$550
CM4
S$230S$230S$550S$550S$50S$50
CM5
Request for an extension of time for matters not relating to proceedings with notice
For first and second requests: No fee
For third and subsequent requests: S$50
CM8
Application to transfer registration of registered geographical indication
S$70 in respect of each geographical indication
CM9
Request for a certified copy of an entry in the Register, certified extract from the Register or certified copy of form pertaining to application for registration - (a) where the certified copy, certified extract or document is in hardcopy(b) where the certified copy, certified extract or document is in softcopyCertifying document issued by Registrar
CM13
S$180
GI13
Notice of objection or opposition
S$550
HC1
S$1,000
HC3
Request for extension of time
S$120
HC6
Counter-statement
Purchase of a copy of the Geographical Indications Journal
S$12 per past issueClick here for more details.
Refund
Refund may be allowed under the following list of circumstances:
You made duplicate payment for a form.
You filed duplicate forms.
You submitted a form which cannot be processed.
Submit your request via IPOS Digital Hub.
Please note that forms which have been processed are generally not refundable. Request for refund is subject to approval. Submission of a request for refund does not guarantee a refund.
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