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IPOS Becomes Statutory Board 
Posted on Sunday, April 01, 2001 - 12:00 AM

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore or IPOS was established as a statutory board of the Ministry of Law on 1 April 2001.

IPOS (http://www.ipos.gov.sg) is the lead government agency that formulates and regulates intellectual property (IP) laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the greater development of IP in Singapore. With IP fast becoming a critical resource in today’s new economy, IPOS’s vision is to foster a creative Singapore where ideas and intellectual efforts are valued, developed and exploited. It was formerly known as the Registry of Trade Marks and Patents.