Registered trademarks
A trademark filing creates a clearer claim over names, logos, and signs used in your chosen goods and services.
Intellectual property Singapore
From idea to protected asset.
Your brand, code, and creative work carry real business value. Lee & Lim Advisory protects those assets under Singapore law with practical advice on filing, ownership, confidentiality, and enforcement.
Secure the work behind your growth.
IPOS-ready advice
250+
trademarks successfully registered through IPOS.
Filing is only the first decision. We help you choose the right classes, owners, territories, and response plan.
Know what you own
What IP rights mean for your business
The right protection depends on how an asset is made, used, and shared. Early decisions can keep competitors from trading on your name or copying work you paid to create.
Copyright and clearance
Copyright can arise automatically, while copyright clearance checks whether your software, images, copy, or music can be used safely.
Patents and technical work
A patent may suit a genuinely new technical invention. Timing matters before public disclosure, especially when a product is entering development.
Trade secrets
Confidential processes, customer data, and R&D plans need access controls and a well-drafted confidentiality agreement.
Singapore's IPOS framework connects with international systems such as the Madrid Protocol. We map local filings to your expansion plans before a mark is committed to the wrong territory.
Discuss your portfolioPractical protection
Our IP services
A focused legal team for founders, creative businesses, and Singapore-based technology companies.
Trademark search and filing
We assess availability, select classes, prepare the application, manage IPOS submission, and advise if an opposition appears.
Copyright clearance and licensing
Check rights in software, branding, content, and commissioned work before launch or licensing discussions.
IP assignment and transfer
We review ownership history, handle due diligence, and prepare assignment deeds that match the commercial deal.
Confidentiality and NDAs
Protect R&D discussions with staff, partners, investors, and suppliers using agreements suited to the information shared.
Cease-and-desist response
We assess the allegation, shape a measured response, and negotiate where a commercial resolution makes sense. 80% of our infringement programmes resolve without litigation.
IP portfolio management
Keep renewals, watch services, ownership records, and valuation decisions in view as your portfolio grows.
Trademark filing
Your trademark roadmap
A clear filing plan reduces avoidable objections and gives your team a record of what happens next.
Search and strategy
Check similar marks, classes, owners, and future territories.
Application drafting
Set out the mark and goods or services with care.
IPOS examination
Track examination, respond to issues, and keep deadlines visible.
Publication and registration
Manage publication and record the registration for future renewal.
Selected matter
Global brand protection for a Singapore-based MedTech
Challenge
A growing company needed one trademark portfolio for 12 target countries.
Approach
We coordinated Madrid Protocol filings through IPOS and prioritised key markets.
Result
The registrations aligned across markets, attracted no oppositions, and supported new licensing income.
Clear answers
IP FAQs
Good decisions start with the right timing. These are the questions we hear most often.
How long does trademark registration take in Singapore?
A straightforward application may take several months, including examination and publication. Objections or oppositions can extend the timeline.
Can I use the TM symbol without registration?
The TM symbol is commonly used to indicate a claimed mark. The registered symbol should be reserved for a registered trademark.
What is the difference between assignment and licence?
An assignment transfers ownership. A licence gives another party permission to use the IP while ownership remains with the original owner.
How do I respond to a cease-and-desist letter?
Preserve the letter and related records, avoid an impulsive reply, and obtain advice on the claim, deadlines, and available response options.
Is my software automatically copyrighted?
Original software code can receive copyright protection automatically. Ownership still needs to be documented clearly, especially when contractors or agencies contributed.
Do you handle patent filing?
We advise on patent strategy, ownership, confidentiality, and coordination with patent agents for technical filing work.
Build a stronger IP position
Start building your IP fortress
Tell us what you are protecting, where you operate, and what is changing next. We will outline the legal steps that fit your brand, product, or creative work.
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