Formed in February 2002, the Association of Singapore Patent Agents (“ASPA”) consists of members who are engaged in patent work in Singapore and registered with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) as patent agents as well as members who are undergoing training to qualify as patent agents.

ASPA aspires to promote and enhance the new profession of registered patent agents in Singapore.  We aim to do this by promoting and encouraging acceptable minimum standards of quality work, integrity and conduct.  In particular, we participate in:

• Promoting the education and training of patent agents and patent trainees;
• Assisting in the institution and introduction of practice, procedure, training and legislation concerning patents;
• Establishing rules, directive and a code of conduct pertaining to the profession of patent agents; and
• Engaging in activities and reciprocal co-operation with other associations, national and international.

ASPA has the support of IPOS and is working closely with the Intellectual Property Academy to train patent agents and other IP specialists to achieve the above objectives.