1. Validity Period and Calculation

•      Effective Date: Begins on the registration date (not the application date).

•      Duration: Initial registration and each renewal last 10 years, with unlimited renewals allowed.

2. Renewal Application Timeline

1).    Regular Period: From 6 months before expiry up to the expiry date.

2).    Grace Period: Up to 6 months after expiry, subject to a high late fee (SGD 200 per mark).

3).    Restoration Period (Unique to Singapore): A further 6 months after the grace period, during which you may apply to restore rights by:

o     Filing a restoration request and paying the restoration fee (SGD 300 per mark) plus the full renewal fee (including the late fee).

o     Submitting a statement of grounds for the delay.

o     Effect of Approval: Rights are deemed uninterrupted, with the original registration date remaining continuous.

o     Risk: Missing the restoration window results in complete lapse; the mark must be re-applied for and will undergo fresh examination.

3. Renewal Fees (as of July 2025, in SGD)

•      Basic Renewal Fee: 370 per mark (covers one class).

•      Additional Class Fee: +100 for each class from the second class onward.

•      Grace Period Late Fee: 200 per mark.

•      Restoration Fee: 300 per mark (only within the restoration period).

Example Total Fees (excluding agent’s fees):

•      Regular renewal (1 class): 370

•      Grace-period renewal (1 class): 370 + 200 = 570

•      Restoration-period renewal (1 class): 370 + 200 + 300 = 870

4. Renewal during Assignment or Change of Ownership

•      Key Principle: File renewal in the name of the current registered proprietor as shown in the IPOS register—no need to wait for assignment or amendment to complete.

•      Recommended Practice:

1).    Priority Renewal: Submit and pay for renewal under the existing proprietor before the deadline.

2).    Parallel Processing: Assignment/change and renewal can proceed independently at the same time.

3).    Post-Renewal Update: Once assignment/change is finalized, the new proprietor’s details will automatically update in the register.

•      Pitfall: Waiting to renew until after assignment/change may result in expiry and render the transfer pointless.

5. Multi-Mark Portfolio Management Solution

Challenges with Manual Tracking:

•      Human error (especially during restoration), varied rules across jurisdictions, high risk of missing deadlines.

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•      Automatic Monitoring: Tracks renewals, grace and restoration periods for Singapore and other jurisdictions.

•      Multi-Tier Alerts: Email, SMS, and in-platform notifications to ensure no deadline is missed.

•      Centralized Dashboard: Consolidates global trademark data, certificates, renewal records, and assignment statuses.

•      Actionable Workflows: Initiate renewals or transfers directly and monitor progress in real time.

•      Insight Reports: Auto-generated asset inventories, cost estimates, and upcoming-deadline reports.

Core Benefits:

•      Zero-Risk: Automated deadline tracking eliminates lapse risk.

•      Efficiency: Saves time and labor, allowing focus on high-value tasks.

•      Global Compliance: Uniform handling of diverse regulations (e.g., Singapore’s restoration period).

•      Asset Protection: Ensures continuous trademark protection, safeguarding brand value.

Conclusion

Renewing a Singapore trademark is fundamental to maintaining your brand’s legal protection. Mastering the calculation of validity periods, application windows (including grace and restoration periods), fee structures, and renewal strategies amid ownership changes lays the groundwork for robust brand asset defense. Faced with large-scale portfolio demands, adopting Kangxin IP Platform’s Brand Management Module for automated, intelligent oversight is now a must for comprehensive IP risk control—leveraging technology to keep your trademarks—and your competitive edge—fully protected worldwide.