Circular No. 4/2024: Pilot Initiative – No Office Fees for Extension of Time to File a Request for a Search and/or Examination Report.
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has announced on 19 August 2024 a pilot initiative to provide applicants with more time to consider their filing strategy. Applicants may obtain an extension of time of 18 months, at no official extension fees, for filing a Request for Examination or a Request for Search and Examination. This initiative is applicable for applications in which the 36 months period for filing a Request for Examination or a Request for Search and Examination expires between 1 September 2024 and 31 August 2026 (both dates inclusive).