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Main IP Laws (7 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
May 1, 2024
Assented :
September 28, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
November 21, 2022
Assented :
May 19, 2014
Geographical Indications
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
February 23, 1995
Assented :
November 25, 1994
Patents (Inventions)
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
November 13, 2000
Assented :
September 2, 2000
Industrial Designs
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
October 31, 2000
Assented :
December 11, 1998
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
June 10, 2022
Commenced :
July 1, 2004
Assented :
June 24, 2004
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Amended up to :
April 1, 2022
Commenced :
February 15, 1999
Assented :
January 26, 1999
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations (34 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Amended up to :
September 1, 2025
Commenced :
November 13, 2000
Issued :
October 31, 2000
Industrial Designs
2025
Amended up to :
September 1, 2025
Commenced :
October 31, 2000
Issued :
October 28, 2000
Trademarks
2025
Amended up to :
September 1, 2025
Commenced :
February 23, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
2025
Amended up to :
September 1, 2025
Commenced :
January 15, 1999
Issued :
December 29, 1998
Trademarks
2025
Revised :
June 2, 2025
Commenced :
November 21, 2021
Issued :
November 15, 2021
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
May 26, 2025
Commenced :
April 1, 2022
Issued :
November 27, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
September 1, 2025
Commenced :
April 1, 2019
Issued :
February 28, 2019
Geographical Indications
2025
Amended up to :
September 1, 2025
Commenced :
January 2, 2002
Issued :
December 18, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
2024
Amended up to :
February 1, 2024
Commenced :
April 1, 2022
Issued :
November 18, 2021
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2024
Amended up to :
January 1, 2024
Commenced :
November 21, 2022
Issued :
October 18, 2022
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2024
Amended up to :
January 1, 2024
Commenced :
November 21, 2019
Issued :
November 5, 2019
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Commenced :
November 21, 2022
Issued :
October 18, 2022
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
May 26, 2022
Commenced :
July 1, 2004
Issued :
June 24, 2004
Plant Variety Protection
2022
Entry into force :
April 1, 2022
Issued :
March 9, 2022
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
October 1, 2021
Entry into force :
April 17, 2005
Issued :
March 30, 2005
Industrial Designs
2019
Commenced :
November 21, 2019
Issued :
November 7, 2019
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Entry into force :
November 1, 2019
Issued :
October 22, 2019
Geographical Indications
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
November 21, 2019
Commenced :
April 1, 2019
Issued :
February 28, 2019
Geographical Indications
2018
Entry into force :
April 16, 1998
Issued :
April 6, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2018
Entry into force :
January 15, 1999
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2017
Amended up to :
October 30, 2017
Entry into force :
April 10, 1987
Issued :
April 8, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2016
Commenced :
November 1, 2016
Issued :
October 3, 2016
Patents (Inventions)
2009
Entry into force :
January 1, 2009
Issued :
December 18, 2008
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2007
Revised :
October 1, 2007
Commenced :
May 1, 2001
Issued :
April 19, 2001
Patents (Inventions)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
April 18, 2008
Issued :
April 1, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2005
Entry into force :
April 18, 2005
Issued :
April 1, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2002
Revised :
January 31, 2002
Entry into force :
May 1, 2001
Issued :
April 19, 2001
Industrial Designs
2002
Issued :
May 1, 2001
Industrial Designs
2002
Revised :
January 31, 2002
Commenced :
May 1, 2001
Issued :
April 19, 2001
Trademarks
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
1999
Entry into force :
February 23, 1995
Patents (Inventions)
1998
Entry into force :
April 10, 1987
Issued :
April 1, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1997
Entry into force :
March 1, 1991
Issued :
February 18, 1991
Trademarks
1987
Entry into force :
April 10, 1987
Issued :
April 1, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
1987
Issued :
April 1, 1987
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

IP-related Laws (2 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Amended up to :
July 1, 2025
Commenced :
January 1, 2006
Assented :
November 4, 2004
Competition
2024
Amended up to :
May 1, 2024
Commenced :
April 1, 2001
Assented :
March 12, 2001
IP Regulatory Body

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Amended up to :
July 1, 2025
Commenced :
January 2, 2011
Assented :
June 10, 2010
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
March 1, 2002
Assented :
October 17, 2001
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
July 1, 1893
Assented :
March 23, 1893
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2025
Amended up to :
March 9, 2025
Commenced :
January 27, 1995
Assented :
November 25, 1994
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
2025
Amended up to :
May 30, 2025
Commenced :
September 16, 1872
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2024
Amended up to :
December 9, 2024
Commenced :
August 9, 1965
Other
2024
Amended up to :
July 1, 2024
Commenced :
January 9, 1970
Assented :
December 31, 1969
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2024
Amended up to :
October 15, 2024
Commenced :
July 23, 1909
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2023
Amended up to :
December 1, 2023
Commenced :
January 1, 1971
Assented :
June 3, 1970
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
April 1, 2022
Commenced :
November 1, 2017
Assented :
February 3, 2017
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

Other Texts (3 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2025
Amended up to :
June 16, 2025
Commenced :
December 29, 1967
Assented :
December 22, 1967
Industrial Property
Trademarks
2022
Amended up to :
April 1, 2022
Commenced :
February 18, 1994
Assented :
April 28, 1993
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
2022
Amended up to :
November 1, 2022
Commenced :
May 3, 1993
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Judgments (13 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
November 22, 2024
Court of Appeal
Geographical Indications
SG012-j
May 20, 2024
Court of Appeal
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
SG011-j
December 29, 2023
General Division of the High Court
Patents (Inventions)
SG014-j
November 8, 2023
Court of Appeal
Geographical Indications
SG009-j
September 11, 2023
General Division of the High Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
SG013-j
April 4, 2023
Appellate Division of the High Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
SG006-j
February 17, 2023
Court of Appeal
Patents (Inventions)
SG005-j
November 23, 2022
General Division of the High Court
Trade Names
Trademarks
SG010-j
July 14, 2022
General Division of the High Court
Patents (Inventions)
SG007-j
November 30, 2021
General Division of the High Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Trademarks
Trade Names
SG004-j
October 26, 2021
General Division of the High Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
SG003-j
February 25, 2021
General Division of the High Court
Trademarks
Trade Names
SG002-j
October 13, 2020
General Division of the High Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
SG001-j

Treaties (Party) (46 records)

Title Associated Entity Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party)
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 28, 2013
September 30, 2016
March 30, 2015
September 30, 2016
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
May 18, 2006
March 26, 2007
March 16, 2009
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
July 31, 2000
October 31, 2000
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
November 23, 1994
February 23, 1995
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
May 21, 1974
August 25, 1979
January 27, 2005
April 27, 2005
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
November 23, 1994
February 23, 1995
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
December 19, 2019
March 19, 2020
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
September 10, 1990
December 10, 1990
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
December 18, 1998
March 18, 1999
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
January 17, 2005
April 17, 2005
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
September 21, 1998
December 21, 1998
Associated Entity: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
November 23, 1994
February 23, 1995
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
March 10, 1993
December 21, 1995
March 20, 1996
Associated Entity: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
June 30, 2004
July 30, 2004
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
December 20, 2018
September 12, 2020
August 7, 2019
February 25, 2020
September 12, 2020
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
September 21, 2016
November 4, 2016
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
February 27, 2009
January 1, 2010
February 27, 2009
August 5, 2009
January 1, 2010
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
February 26, 2009
May 17, 2010
February 26, 2009
April 2, 2009
May 17, 2010
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
November 30, 2012
July 18, 2013
August 17, 2013
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
August 2, 2006
July 7, 2008
January 7, 2009
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
November 23, 2005
March 1, 2013
July 6, 2006
July 7, 2010
March 1, 2013
Associated Entity: New Zealand
July 18, 2005
May 28, 2006
July 18, 2005
April 28, 2006
May 28, 2006
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
February 22, 2018
May 22, 2018
Associated Entity: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
December 29, 2003
May 14, 2004
February 27, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
May 24, 2005
August 22, 2005
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
April 12, 2006
July 11, 2006
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
April 26, 1999
July 25, 1999
Associated Entity: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
January 1, 1995
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 13, 1992
May 29, 1997
August 27, 1997
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
January 28, 1992
January 28, 1992
January 28, 1992
January 28, 1992
Associated Entity: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
April 13, 1988
April 19, 1989
April 13, 1988
January 17, 1989
April 19, 1989
Associated Entity: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
December 15, 1987
August 2, 1988
December 15, 1987
January 24, 1989
February 22, 1989
Associated Entity: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
January 5, 1989
April 5, 1989
Associated Entity: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 10, 1982
November 17, 1994
December 17, 1994
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
April 11, 1980
February 16, 1995
March 1, 1996
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
June 19, 2012
September 19, 2012
Associated Entity: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
August 21, 1986
November 19, 1986
Associated Entity: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
August 18, 2010
August 18, 2010
Associated Entity: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
July 11, 1969
October 11, 1969
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
April 27, 1973
October 27, 1973
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
April 27, 1973
October 27, 1973
Associated Entity: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
April 27, 1973
October 27, 1973
Associated Entity: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
May 20, 1966
June 19, 1966

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