Singapore Intellectual Property Blog

IPOS uses “patent registration” and “provisional application” on its website. We explain why these terms may mislead applicants about Singapore patent procedure and the work, cost and risks involved.

Section 34 restricts certain first patent filings outside Singapore. A Singapore company should not assume that it falls outside the provision merely because it is a corporate entity.

Singapore no longer has a UK/EPC-style statutory list of patent exclusions, but IPOS still uses an Aerotel-derived “actual contribution” approach in examination practice. Emotional Perception raises a significant question for AI patents in Singapore.

A practical guide for foreign patent attorneys on how Singapore handles added subject matter and unsearched subject matter during patent prosecution, with real examination examples and strategic drafting advice.

Using an Invitation to Amend to enter the Singapore PPH after requesting examination may create added-matter and validity risks; safer routes are available.