- Singapore's corporate registry system allows for electronic name reservations and company incorporations to be completed within 15 minutes. The first step to incorporate a company is reserving a name for a fee of $15. - The registry automatically rejects name applications that are undesirable, identical to existing company names, or on the minister's prohibited list. Identical names are determined after disregarding certain generic words like "the" or descriptors like "international". - After incorporation, the registrar can also direct a company to change its name if a court grants an injunction under trademark law or if the new name is "so nearly resembles" an existing name as to cause likely confusion. Disputes over resemblance can be appealed to the minister

3. NO. OF NAME APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

14. NO. OF NAME COMPLAINTS RECEIVED Since 2008, there have been 2 appeals to the Minister and 1 appeal to the court against our decisions. The Minister is still considering 1 appeal. The other 2 appeals were dismissed.

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