A trademark agent in Singapore searches for conflicting marks, drafts your class and specification, files with IPOS and answers any objections. Our seven picks for 2026 are Nair Trademarks, SGTM Agency, Trademark Singapore Office, Cat and Pillar, Excellence Singapore, Trademark Agents and Cantab IP, compared on fees and services below.
At a glance
| # | Business | Best known for | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nair Trademarks | Founder-led trademark filing at a stated S$450 per class, with a free assessment and direct contact throughout | S$450 |
| 2 | SGTM Agency | A published S$450 total, S$280 government fee plus S$170 service fee, and 12,000+ registrations since 2003 | S$450 |
| 3 | Trademark Singapore Office | Trademark and registered design filings by consultant Dave Singh, with his IPOS agent code displayed | On enquiry |
| 4 | Cat and Pillar | A co-founder who spent eight years as an IPOS examiner, and filings across 90+ jurisdictions | On enquiry |
| 5 | Excellence Singapore | Madrid Protocol filings and oppositions, with professional fees quoted upfront and an IPGrow listing | On enquiry |
| 6 | Trademark Agents | Research, class advice, assisted applications and maintenance monitoring, open weekdays 10am to 5pm | On enquiry |
| 7 | Cantab IP | An IP firm since 2007 with an ISTMA registered trade mark attorney, for patent and design work too | On enquiry |
How does trademark registration with IPOS work?
You file an application with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), it is examined, then published in the Trade Marks Journal for two months so others can oppose it. If all goes smoothly, IPOS says registration takes about nine months, and protection lasts ten years from filing.
| IPOS item | What it is |
|---|---|
| Filing fee (pre-approved specification) | S$280 per class |
| Filing fee (own wording) | S$410 per class |
| Faster examination (optional) | Extra S$200 or S$250 per class |
| Responding to an objection | Within 4 months, extendable |
| Publication for opposition | 2 months |
| Typical time to registration | About 9 months with no objection or opposition |
| Protection and renewal | 10 years from filing; renewal S$480 per class |
Every application is filed in one or more classes of goods or services, and the fee is charged per class. Using IPOS’s pre-approved descriptions is cheaper and less likely to draw an objection on wording. You can file yourself through IPOS Digital Hub, but IPOS does not give legal advice, which is why most businesses use an agent to check for earlier similar marks and to draft the specification.
Which trademark agents in Singapore did we pick?
Each agent below publishes its services and a contact route, and most publish fees. Facts are from each firm’s own website, checked on 3 October 2026. We left out law firms, which are covered by separate rules on legal services.
Best known for: Founder-led trademark filing at a stated S$450 per class, with a free assessment and direct contact throughout
Nair Trademarks is a founder-led practice run by Akshay Nair, a Singapore-based law graduate (LLB, University of Bristol) with hands-on experience in trademark prosecution and brand protection. Its fee is S$450 per class all inclusive (as stated by the firm); confirm whether this covers own-wording specifications. It starts with a free assessment and covers preliminary searches, IPOS applications, class and specification drafting, and responses to examination objections. Clients deal with Akshay directly from first assessment to registration, which suits founders and small brands that want one person to call. Nair estimates six to eight months; IPOS's own guide is about nine months without objections. Contact by email or WhatsApp; an online application form is on the site.
- Services
- Trademark assessment, preliminary searches, IPOS applications, class and specification drafting, examination objection responses
- Credentials
- Founder Akshay Nair, LLB (University of Bristol)
- Price
- From S$450 S$450 per class all inclusive (as stated by the firm); confirm whether this covers own-wording specifications. Source
Visit website: Nair TrademarksCall +65 9057 7854Full profile: Nair Trademarks
Best known for: A published S$450 total, S$280 government fee plus S$170 service fee, and 12,000+ registrations since 2003
SGTM Agency (sgtmagency.com) states more than 12,000 trademark registrations since 2003. It publishes a total of S$450: the S$280 government fee plus a flat S$170 service fee. It handles registrations, renewals and provisional refusals, and offers a free preliminary availability search.
- Services
- Trademark registration, renewals, provisional refusals, free preliminary availability search
- Address
- 20 Collyer Quay, #23-01, Singapore 049319
- Price
- From S$450 S$450 total: S$280 government fee + S$170 flat service fee Source
Visit website: SGTM AgencyCall +65 8811 6651Full profile: SGTM Agency
Best known for: Trademark and registered design filings by consultant Dave Singh, with his IPOS agent code displayed
Trademark Singapore Office is run by Dave Singh, trademark consultant, and displays his IPOS agent code (AG1590J). It handles trademark registration, registered designs, renewals and assignments, and says its fees are lower than law firms'.
- Services
- Trademark registration, registered designs, trademark renewal and assignment
- Credentials
- IPOS agent code AG1590J (Dave Singh), as displayed on its website
- Address
- 60 Paya Lebar Road, #06-28 Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
Visit website: Trademark Singapore OfficeCall +65 6612 5846Full profile: Trademark Singapore Office
Best known for: A co-founder who spent eight years as an IPOS examiner, and filings across 90+ jurisdictions
Cat and Pillar's co-founder and CEO, Tan Yan Shao, spent eight years as a trademark examiner at IPOS. The firm states 1,800+ trademarks filed across 90+ jurisdictions and offers search and clearance, registration, international filing, portfolio management and enforcement. A fit for brands filing in several countries.
- Services
- Trademark search and clearance, registration, international filing, portfolio management, brand protection and enforcement
- Credentials
- Co-founder and CEO Tan Yan Shao, former IPOS trademark examiner (8 years)
Best known for: Madrid Protocol filings and oppositions, with professional fees quoted upfront and an IPGrow listing
Excellence Singapore offers searches, filing, advisory, opposition, renewals and Madrid Protocol filings, and is listed in the IPGrow service provider directory on GoBusiness. It quotes professional fees upfront and also provides incorporation and payroll services.
- Services
- Trademark search, filing, advisory, opposition, renewal, Madrid Protocol; payroll outsourcing; company incorporation
- Credentials
- Listed in the IPGrow service provider directory on GoBusiness (as stated on its website)
- Address
- 64 Cecil Street, #06-02, IOB Building, Singapore 049711
Visit website: Excellence SingaporeCall +65 6899 4033Full profile: Excellence Singapore
Best known for: Research, class advice, assisted applications and maintenance monitoring, open weekdays 10am to 5pm
Trademark Agents (trademarkagents.com.sg) offers end-to-end services: research, class advice, assisted application and maintenance monitoring. Open weekdays 10am to 5pm.
- Services
- Trademark research, class advice, assisted application, maintenance monitoring
- Address
- 80 Marine Parade Road, #19-06 Parkway Parade, Singapore 449269
Visit website: Trademark AgentsCall +65 6022 0810Full profile: Trademark Agents
Best known for: An IP firm since 2007 with an ISTMA registered trade mark attorney, for patent and design work too
Cantab IP Pte Ltd, founded in 2007, is an intellectual property firm whose trade mark team includes an ISTMA registered trade mark attorney. It handles searches, filing, IPOS prosecution, renewals and international protection, and suits businesses that also need patent or design work.
- Services
- Trade mark searches, filing, IPOS prosecution, renewals, international brand protection, portfolio management
- Credentials
- ISTMA registered trade mark attorney (as stated on its website)
- Founded
- 2007
How do these trademark agents compare?
Two agents publish an all-in price of S$450 per class (Nair Trademarks and SGTM Agency). The others quote after reviewing your mark and classes. Cat and Pillar and Cantab IP lean towards international and portfolio work.
| Agent | Published fee | Stated background | International filing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nair Trademarks | S$450 per class, all in | Founder-led, LLB (Bristol) | Not listed |
| SGTM Agency | S$450 total (S$280 + S$170) | 12,000+ registrations since 2003 | Not listed |
| Trademark Singapore Office | On enquiry | IPOS agent code AG1590J | Not listed |
| Cat and Pillar | On enquiry | Co-founder ex-IPOS examiner | Yes, 90+ jurisdictions |
| Excellence Singapore | Professional fee on enquiry | IPGrow directory listing | Yes, Madrid Protocol |
| Trademark Agents | On enquiry | Founded by legal professionals | Not listed |
| Cantab IP | On enquiry | Founded 2007, ISTMA attorney | Yes |
How much does it cost to register a trademark in Singapore?
For one class with a pre-approved specification, expect about S$450 through the lowest published agent fees on this list: S$280 to IPOS plus about S$170 for the agent. Using your own wording raises the IPOS fee to S$410 per class.
Each extra class adds another IPOS fee and usually another agent fee. Responding to objections, handling an opposition or filing overseas costs more. Ask whether a quoted price assumes pre-approved wording, and what objection responses cost.
How did we choose and order these agents?
We required a Singapore contact route, a clear service description and, where possible, published fees. Nair Trademarks is a client of this site’s publisher and is listed first. The others are ordered by whether they publish an all-in price, then by whether their site names the person who does the work. No business paid to be listed. Google ratings will be added later with the date checked.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an agent to register a trademark in Singapore?
No. You can file directly with IPOS. But IPOS does not give legal advice, and an agent can search for conflicting marks and draft the specification to reduce the chance of objections.
How long does a Singapore trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date. You can renew for further ten-year periods; IPOS’s renewal fee is S$480 per class, or S$700 per class if late.
Can I speed up my trademark application?
Yes. IPOS offers acceleration for an extra S$200 per class with a pre-approved specification, or S$250 per class otherwise.
What happens if IPOS objects to my application?
You receive an examination report and must respond within four months, which can be extended. An agent can argue the case or amend the specification.
Does a Singapore trademark protect my brand overseas?
No, it covers Singapore only. To protect a brand abroad you file in each country or use the Madrid Protocol, which agents such as Excellence Singapore and Cat and Pillar handle.