SGNIC-IPOS Collaboration Programme

Each completed IP application for Trademark, Patent or Design made on IPOS Digital Hub eservice system will be eligible for a free ".sg" or "com.sg" domain name subject to the applicant meeting the domain name registration eligibility. The domain name must be reserved on IPOS Digital Hub with a unique system’s issued application number.  Local and foreign applicants, individuals or companies, are able to reserve a free ".sg" name without leaving the IPOS Digital Hub. 

Only domain names ending with “.com.sg” or “.sg” are applicable for this programme. If the applicant is a corporate body,  “com.sg” or “.sg” is available for reservation.  If the applicant is an individual, only “.sg” is available for reservation.  Please read the registration eligibility criteria before selecting your preferred domain name to reserve.  

The person handling the IP application (Filer) on IPOS Digital Hub and holding a Singpass will be the administrative contact for the domain name.  The Singapore contact details of the Filer required for IP application on IPOS Digital Hub will be used for the domain reservation.

Upon completion of filing an application on IPOS Digital Hub and payment made, an application number will be issued. With this application number, you will be shown the option to reserve a domain name on IPOS Digital Hub.

(a) Check if the domain name (ending with ".com.sg" or ".sg") you want is available for reservation with the domain name availability check on IPOS Digital Hub. The domain name should only be in Roman alphabets and/or numbers. Please read the registration eligibility criteria before selecting your preferred domain name to reserve. 

(b) If the name is available, it will be listed as "available for reservation" on IPOS Digital Hub.  The filer’s details with IPOS Digital Hub will be automatically used as the appointed Administrative Contact of the reserved domain name.  The information of IPOS Digital Hub application number, Filer’s NRIC/FIN/UEN number will be furnished to SGNIC’s system for the reserved name. Additional information such as IP Owner’s (or applicant) contact details will be required for the reservation and you will be guided on the system as to where to input the information.

(c) After you have successfully reserved your domain name, you will need to "activate" the reserved name with any participating registrars within 90 calendar days from reservation, in order to use the domain name. Click here for the list of participating registrars and their contact details. 

Yes, you may re-enter IPOS Digital Hub and follow the portal’s guidance to reserve a name.

No, you can only reserve one domain name for each application number issued by IPOS Digital Hub, for either a “com.sg” or “.sg” domain name.

No, this programme is only available for “com.sg” and “.sg” domain names. 

No fee is charged for reserving a domain name under this programme.

A domain name can be reserved for up to 90 calendar days. The reservation will lapse if no activation of the reserved domain name is made within the reservation period. Once the reservation lapsed, the reserved domain name will be purged and made available for registration by any party on a first-come-first-served basis. You will also not be able to re-use the same application number to reserve another name.

If you have reserved the domain name via IPOS Digital Hub, go to www.sgnic.sg and at the top right corner of this website, type the domain name in the “Whois” box and click "Go". In the search result page, the "Expired Date" will show the reservation end date of the reserved domain name, which is 90 calendar days from the day of reservation on IPOS Digital Hub. Alternatively, you may approach any participating registrars or SGNIC to seek clarification.

To activate the domain name you have reserved, please approach any participating registrar with the following information to retrieve the reserved name:
a) The reserved domain name; and
b) IPOS application number.

If you wish to activate your domain name, but you are unable to recall the domain name that you have reserved, please contact any of the participating registrars or SGNIC for assistance.  Please provide the IPOS Digital Hub application number to facilitate checking.

There is no cost to activate the reserved domain name.

All newly registered .sg and com.sg names will have to undergo compulsory verification, which is to be carried out by the administrative contact of a domain name. You may wish to check the VerifiedID@SG page for more information on the verification of domain names.

The domain name will need to be renewed at the prevailing fee of the registrar who activated and maintained your domain name.

No. Once a reservation is cancelled, a new domain name reservation cannot be made under the same IPOS application number.