The fees shown (in SGD) cover the minimum estimated costs, including official and attorney fees for filing and registration. They do not include optional services (such as searches or assignments) or additional work (e.g. figures editting, notarizations, objections, oppositions, cancellations, or renewals). All amounts are estimates only and may vary due to factors such as currency fluctuations, tariff changes, or procedural requirements.

Design Registration Fee

Asia

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

Singapore

600

500

1

15

Renew every 5 years

Malaysia

1,000

N/A

12 to 24

25

Renew every 5 years

India

2,550

N/A

12

15

Renew once after 10 years

Indonesia

1,950

N/A

12 to 24

10

N/A

China

800

300

6

15

Renew Annually

Hong Kong

200

180

1 to 3

25

Renew every 5 years

Taiwan

1,530

N/A

12

15

Renew Annually

Japan

1,460

N/A

6 to 12

25

Renew Annually

South Korea

1,450

N/A

18 to 24

20

Renew Annually

Macau

1,100

N/A

24

25

Renew Annually

Thailand

1,460

N/A

24-36

10

Renew annually from 5th to 10th year

Vietnam

1,080

N/A

12

15

Renew every 5 years

Laos

1,280

N/A

12

15

Renew Annually

Cambodia

2,100

N/A

12

15

Renew every 5 years

Philippines

500

N/A

6

15

Renew every 5 years

Middle East

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

Saudi Arabia

2,100

N/A

10-12

15

Renew annually

UAE*

3,800/4,000

N/A

6

10

Renew annually

Qatar*

2,910

N/A

2-3 wd

N/A

N/A

Europe

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

European Union (EU)*

1,600

510

1-2

25

Renew every 5 years

UK

910

460

1-2

25

Renew every 5 years

EU+UK

1,970

730

1-2

25

Renew every 5 years

Switzerland

2,190

1,460

6-12

25

Renew every 5 years

North America

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

USA (small entity)

3,340

N/A

18

15

N/A

Canada

2,730

N/A

18

10

Renew once after 5 years

Mexico

3,000

N/A

12-24

25

Renew every 5 years

South America

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

Chile

4,370

N/A

24

10

N/A

Brazil

1,600

N/A

6-12

25

Renew every 5 years

Colombia

2,190

N/A

6-9

10

N/A

Argentina

1,600

460

1

15

Renew every 5 years

Peru

1,600

N/A

6-8

10

N/A

Oceania

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

Australia

1,000

640

2

10

Renew once after 5 years

New Zealand

550

N/A

6

15

Renew every 5 years

Africa

Jurisdiction

1st Design Fee (SGD)

Extra Design Fee (SGD)

Duration (month)

Validity (year)

Renewal

South Africa

730

N/A

9-12

15

Renew annually after 3 years

*Due to the impact of Brexit, we strongly recommend our clients pursuing design registration in UK in addition to EU so as to guarantee enforcable registered design rights in UK post to Brexit.

*European Union: includes 27 member states.
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.

*Qatar currently has a Design Law in place; however, there are no implementing regulations to operationalize it, so formal design registration is not yet available. The current method of protection involves publishing the design drawings in local newspapers, which can serve as evidence against third parties in case of infringement. By submitting the design drawings, the publication process can be completed within 2-3 working days.

*UAE: Individual: SGD3280, Company: SGD4000