Dave & Co. LLP - The Trademark Registration Specialist
We specialise in Singapore and international Madrid Protocol trademark registrations with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
We Are Professionals
Every step of the trademark registration process is supervised by a former intellectual property lawyer with years of experience.We Know Every Step of the Process
Our legally trained professionals have the experience and knowledge to help you navigate the long and arduous trademark registration process.
We Fully Protect Your Rights
A registered trademark is only useful if it is properly registered with the correct coverage. Our experts ensure that your trademark protects the full scope of your business.Budget Friendly
Our flexible price plans provide for every budget type, starting from only S$900 for a basic trademark registration.
At Dave & Co. LLP, your satisfaction is our top priority
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Why Register a Trademark?
Why register a trademark?
Don't leave things to chance
A common mistake of business owners is to put off registering their trademark, only to realise at a later date that a competitor has stolen their brand. If they have a registered trademark and you do not, you may be forced to abandon your current brand for a new one.
Protect your investment
As entrepreneurs and business owners, you invest your own time and thousands or millions of dollars into your brand's reputation. Registering a trademark safeguards this investment and prevents others from stealing your brand or freeloading onto your efforts.
Stop counterfeits
Counterfeiters will use your brand's logo or name on their inferior products. You need a registered trademark to take effective and punitive action against counterfeiters.
Legal rights
A registered trademark is the best way to show that you have full ownership of your brand. It allows you to use the ® logo beside your trademark.
Prevention first
When you register your trademark, you prevent others from registering an identical trademark to yours. You will be also in a good position to prevent competitors from registering a similar trademark. This will save you a lot of hassle in the future if you find a competitor trying to register your trademark.
Add value of your business
A registered trademark is a commercial asset that is capable of being bought and sold. It shows 3rd parties and potential investors that you are serious about your branding rights and that you have taken steps to fully protect them.
What is a Trademark?
Definition of a 'Trade Mark'
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According to s 2(1) of the Singapore Trade Marks Act (Cap 332), a 'trade mark' is:
Any sign capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing goods or services dealt with or provided in the course of trade by a person from goods or services so dealt with or provided by another person.
Absolute Grounds for the Refusal of Registration
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Section 7(1) of the Act prohibits the registration of trademarks that are:
- (1) Devoid of any distinctive character;
- (2) Descriptive of the goods and services for which the trademark is to cover; or
- (3) Customary in trade or generic.
Relative Grounds for the Refusal of Registration
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Section 8 of the Act prohibits the registration of the trademarks where there is:
(1) An existing identical trademark that covers identical goods/services;
(2) An existing identical or similar trademark that covers identical or similar goods/services and where a likelihood of confusion exists; or
(3) An existing identical or similar well-known trademark where:
- (a) use of the proposed trademark would indicate a connection with the goods/services of the earlier trademark;
- (b) there exists a likelihood of confusion; and
- (c) the interests of the owner of the earlier trademark is likely to be damaged.
(4) An existing identical or similar trademark that is well-known to the public at large where:
- (a) use of the proposed trademark would indicate a connection with the goods/services of the earlier trademark; and
- (b) use of the proposed trademark:
- (i) would cause dilution in an unfair manner of the distinctive character of the earlier trade mark; or
- (ii) would take unfair advantage of the distinctive character of the earlier trade mark.
Trademark Infringement
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Section 27 of the Act states that a trademark is infringed where another trademark that satisfies any one of the criteria as set out in s 8 of the Act (reproduced above) is used without the consent of the original trademark owner.
Remedies for Trademark Infringement
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Section 31 of the Act provides that where there is a trademark infringement, the owner my claim:
- (1) an injunction;
- (2) damages;
- (3) an account of profits; and
- (4) statutory damages.
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Why choose Dave & Co. LLP over other trademark agents?
Why register a trademark?
Real lawyers
Our Managing Partner is a former intellectual property lawyer with experience at a top international law firm in Singapore. He specialises in trademark matters and he has personally handled hundreds of trademark files. Most other trademark agents do not have such extensive qualifications or experience.
Full legal rights
A registered trademark is only as good as its scope of coverage. Our legal experts will craft the trademark specifications to cover the entirety of your current and future business operations. We will walk you through the logo options that you may have and give you the pros and cons of each.
Why register a trademark?
Overcoming IPOS objections
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) may issue objections to trademark applications from time to time. While other trademark agents may be stumped, we are familiar with virtually every objection that IPOS may raise and we have the expertise to craft the best legal arguments in your favour.
The best value
At Dave & Co. LLP, you get full professional services supervised by a former intellectual property lawyer, yet our fees are competitive with even the most budget quotes in the marketplace. Further, our legal expertise will prevent and minimise any objections that may be raised by IPOS, further saving you money.
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Our Trademark Service Plans
Basic Trademark
Limited Promotion Rate
SGD940
- 1 Trademark in 1 Class
- Basic Trademark Searches Limited to Selected Class
- Advice on Trademark Registrability
- Includes IPOS filing fee
- Responses to IPOS objections are charged at an hourly rate
Premium Trademark
SGD1400
- 1 Trademark in 1 Class
- Comprehensive Trademark Searches Over All Classes
- Advice on Trademark Registrability
- Includes IPOS filing fee
- No additional charges for responses to IPOS objections
Double Trademarks
SGD2400
- 2 Trademarks in 1 Class
- Comprehensive Trademark Searches Over All Classes
- Advice on Trademark Registrability
- Includes IPOS filing fee
- No additional charges for responses to IPOS objections
Overseas Trademark
SGD2000
- 1 Trademark in 1 Class
- Basic Trademark Searches in Selected Countries
- Advice on Trademark Registrability
- Excludes official filing fees
- Includes up to 5 hours of work responding to official objections