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Patenting in FinTech

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Patenting in FinTech

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Not publicly known in

anyway or anywhere

in the world.

New

An improvement over

any existing product

or process.

Invent ive Step

Industr ia l Appl icat ion

Have some form of practical application and

capable of being made or used in industry.

Is Your Invention

Patentable?

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CommercialReturns

License or sell your

invention

for income

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Why Patents Matter?

Competitive Edge

Enjoy exclusive rights

over competitors

to exploit your

inventionFunding &

Partnerships

Signal and raise your

worth to potential

investors and

collaborators

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What's HOT

in FinTech?

Page 3Common FinTech inventions filed as patents.

Digital

currency

Dynamic

currency

conversion

Transaction

security

Fraud

prevention

Blockchain

technology

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Be the FIRST

to FILESecure priority over others

for the same invention

All you need is ...

... to secure a Date of Filing

1. Application for a patent

2. Description of the invention

3. Details of the applicant

Click here for more information on provisional patent application.

Engaging Patent

Professionals

Click here for the list of

Registered Patent Agents in Singapore.

Filing fees

$2310

Professional fees

$10,000 to $26,000

CostsTips

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Registered Design

Novel outward appearance

of objects e.g. Graphic User

Interfaces (GUIs)

Register with IPOS

Copyright

Creative works e.g. graphics,

layout and source codes

Keep evidence of creation as

protection arises upon

creation

Confidential Information

Non-public info with value

e.g. business processes

and source codes not easily

reverse-engineered

Keep it confidential

Click on respective IPs for more information. Page 6

FinTech IP beyond Patents…

Trade Mark

Distinctive signs used

in business e.g. logos

and trade names

Register with IPOS

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Act now.Contact us today.

Hotline: (65) 6339 8616

Email: [email protected]

IP 101

Intellectual Property Office of Singapore

51 Bras Basah Road #01-01

Manulife Centre

Singapore 189554

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