PCT Applicants Guide International Phase Annex C

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Receiving Offices INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF SINGAPORE

Singapore

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Competent receiving Office for nationals and residents of: Language in which international applications may be filed: Language in which the request may be filed: Number of copies on paper required by the receiving Office: Does the receiving Office accept the filing of international applications with requests in PCT-EASY format? 1 Does the receiving Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3)? Competent International Searching Authority: Competent International Preliminary Examining Authority: Fees payable to the receiving Office: Transmittal fee: International filing fee: 4 Fee per sheet in excess of 30:4 Reductions (under Schedule of Fees, item 4): PCT-EASY:1 Search fee: Fee for priority document: Fee for requesting restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 26bis.3(d)):

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Yes Yes, the Office applies both the unintentional and the due care criteria to such requests Australian Patent Office, Austrian Patent Office, European Patent Office, Japan Patent Office or Korean Intellectual Property Office Australian Patent Office, Austrian Patent Office, European Patent Office 2, Japan Patent Office 3 or Korean Intellectual Property Office Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD) SGD 150 SGD 1,835 SGD 21

SGD 138 See Annex D(AT), (AU), (EP), (JP) or (KR) SGD 50 SGD 250 [Continued on next page]

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Where the request is filed in PCT-EASY format together with the electronic file on a physical medium and the receiving Office accepts such filings, the total amount of the international filing fee is reduced (see Fees payable to the receiving Office). The European Patent Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office or the Austrian Patent Office. The Japan Patent Office is competent only if the international search is or has been carried out by that Office. This fee is reduced by 90% if certain conditions apply (see Annex C(IB)).

(9 January 2014)

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Is an agent required by the receiving Office? Who can act as agent? Waiver of power of attorney: Has the Office waived the requirement that a separate power of attorney be submitted? Particular instances in which a separate power of attorney is required: Has the Office waived the requirement that a copy of a general power of attorney be submitted? Particular instances in which a copy of a general power of attorney is required:

No, but an address for service in Singapore is required Any individual, partnership or body corporate entitled to practice before the Registry of Patents 5 of the Office

Yes 6 Where an agent or common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant. Yes6 Where an agent or common representative who is not indicated on the request form at the time of filing performs any action after filing; or where it is unclear that an agent or common representative has power to act on behalf of the applicant.

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As to who would be entitled to practice before the Registry, reference is made to Part XIX of the Patents Act and the Patents (Patent Agents) Rules 2001. Waivers of powers of attorney do not apply (PCT Rule 90.4(e) and 90.5(d)) where the agent or common representative submits any notice of withdrawal during the international phase (PCT Rule 90bis.1 to 90bis.4, see also International Phase, paragraph 11.048).

(9 January 2014)