The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) announced on 14 August 2026 that it will resume accepting new requests under SG Patents Fast and SG Trade Marks Fast from 1 September. Both routes had stopped taking new acceleration requests on 4 January while IPOS reviewed the programmes and reassessed internal resource allocation. Applicants and agents planning accelerated filings should consult Patents Circular No. 5/2026 and Trade Marks Circular No. 3/2026 for the detailed operational requirements.
The reopening restores a useful planning option for businesses working toward product launches, financing rounds, licensing deals or brand roll-outs where earlier certainty can matter. It should not, however, be treated as automatic acceleration: eligibility and filing mechanics still need to be checked case by case. A sensible approach is to review candidate matters before 1 September and align filing dates, fees and response resources in advance rather than wait until the channels reopen.
