The Center believes that expert determination should be cost effective. In consultation with parties and experts, the Center ensures that fees charged in a WIPO expert determination in IPOS patent proceedings are appropriate in light of the circumstances of the dispute.
Administration Fee | Expert's Fees | |
SGD 500 | SGD 400 per hour | SGD 5500 per case (*) |
(All amounts are in Singapore dollars) (*) Indicative rates for 20-25 hours of preparation and expert determination
1. Payments to the WIPO Center shall be made by the following means only:
i) Bank transfer:
Payments in SGD: WIPO Account IBAN CH1104835048708082011, Credit Suisse, CH-1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland, Swift Code: CRESCHZZ80A
Payments in USD: WIPO Account IBAN CH6804835063039782000, Credit Suisse, CH-1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland, Swift Code: CRESCHZZ80A
Payments in Euro: WIPO Account IBAN CH3304835048708082003, Credit Suisse, CH-1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland, Swift Code: CRESCHZZ80A
Payments in CHF: WIPO Account IBAN CH5104835048708081000, Credit Suisse, CH-1211 Geneva 70, Switzerland, Swift Code: CRESCHZZ80A
(When making the transfer, please indicate the purpose of the payment, including the case reference if available, and in cases subject to the WIPO Rules the names of the parties to the proceeding.)
2. Payments in cash will not be accepted.
3. All bank charges, transfer fees or other amounts that may be levied in connection with a payment made to the Center shall be the responsibility of the party making the payment.