Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
Regulation 6
Eligibility to apply for registration as patent agent
Subregulation 1
Subject to rule 8, an individual is eligible to apply for registration as a patent agent if the individual —
is resident in Singapore; and
satisfies all of the requirements in paragraph (2) or (3), whichever is applicable.
Subregulation 2
Unless the individual applies for registration as a patent agent on the basis that the individual has worked in Singapore as an Examiner, the requirements mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) are that the individual —
holds a university degree or equivalent qualification approved by the Registrar;
has passed a course specified in Part 1 of the Third Schedule;
has passed the examination specified in Part 2 of the Third Schedule; and
has completed internship in patent agency work under the supervision of a relevant person for —
a continuous period of at least 12 months; or
a total period of at least 12 months within a continuous period of 24 months.
Subregulation 3
Where the individual applies for registration as a patent agent on the basis that the individual has worked in Singapore as an Examiner, the requirements mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) are that the individual —
has worked in Singapore, on or after 1 June 2013, as an Examiner for a period of at least 7 years in aggregate;
has obtained a certificate of good performance in Form I issued by the individual’s employer in respect of the individual’s work as an Examiner during the period mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a);
has passed the course specified in Part 3 of the Third Schedule; and
has passed the examination specified in Part 4 of the Third Schedule.
Subregulation 4
In paragraph (2)(d), “relevant person” means —
a registered patent agent; or
an individual registered as a patent agent or its equivalent in a country or territory, or by a patent office, specified in the Fourth Schedule.