[ FIG. 01 — ADVANTAGES ]
What you get with
an operations-first approach.
Obiter's tools and engagements are built for the people who run R&D operations — not for the legal team, not for management presentations. Here is what that distinction produces in practice.
Back to Home[ FIG. 02 — OVERVIEW ]
Six reasons teams choose Obiter
Tools built for operators, not lawyers
Every template and workflow is designed to be used independently by an operations lead or R&D administrator — no specialist knowledge required to run the process day to day.
Defined scope, defined timeline
Each offering has a fixed scope and a clear delivery period. No open-ended retainers, no scope creep — you know exactly what you are buying and when it concludes.
Multiple file formats included
Templates ship in DOCX, ODT and spreadsheet formats. They work inside SharePoint, Google Workspace, Notion or any document environment your team already uses.
Referral practice when it matters
When substantive filing or IP strategy questions arise during an engagement, we refer to qualified practitioners. Our scope is clear and we stay within it.
Capability transfer, not dependency
The setup engagement and annual programme are structured to build your team's own capability. Runbooks, training and documented processes mean you can run the workflow without us.
Transparent SGD pricing
All prices are published and fixed. Template Pack at SGD 189, Setup Engagement at SGD 555, Annual Programme at SGD 1,135 — no quotes on application, no variable rates.
[ FIG. 03 — IN DEPTH ]
Each benefit, explained
Six years of fieldwork in Singapore's R&D sector
Obiter has been working with R&D operations teams in Singapore since 2019. That time has produced a working library of templates, an understanding of where documentation workflows break down in practice and a set of field-tested intake and review processes that reflect how invention disclosure actually happens inside technology and biomedical companies here.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR TEAM
- Templates refined through dozens of real intake workflows
- Common failure points already addressed in form design
- Terminology aligned to Singapore R&D operational norms
- Referral network of qualified IP practitioners available when needed
Workflows that survive the setup meeting
Most IP administration workflows fail not because they are poorly designed but because they are handed over without the operational infrastructure to keep them running. Obiter structures every engagement around durability — the runbook, the standing meetings cadence and the register design are all calibrated to survive staff turnover, tool migrations and the months when the R&D cycle is quiet.
OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDED
- Written runbook handed to the operations team
- Standing meeting cadence designed and scheduled
- Register structure that works without manual curation
- 30-day follow-up included in every Setup Engagement
Format-agnostic, storage-agnostic delivery
Obiter does not require you to adopt a new tool. Templates ship in DOCX, ODT and spreadsheet formats. During a Setup Engagement we configure these into whatever storage system your team already uses — SharePoint, Google Drive, Notion, Confluence or an internal network drive. The workflow integrates into the company's existing document environment rather than creating a parallel system.
COMPATIBLE ENVIRONMENTS
- Microsoft 365 / SharePoint
- Google Workspace / Drive
- Notion, Confluence, internal wikis
- DOCX and spreadsheet formats for offline use
Prices that reflect operational, not advisory, work
IP-related advisory services are priced at advisory rates. Obiter's work is operational — documentation design, workflow setup and register management — and is priced accordingly. The Template Pack at SGD 189 is a direct purchase. The Setup Engagement at SGD 555 is a fixed-scope project. The Annual Programme at SGD 1,135 is a twelve-month operational support arrangement. None of these require a quote or a scoping negotiation.
PRICING SUMMARY
- Template Pack — SGD 189 one-time
- Setup Engagement — SGD 555 fixed
- Annual Programme — SGD 1,135 per year
- No variable billing, no hourly overruns
Measurable outcomes from the first working session
The Setup Engagement concludes with a functional intake process, a populated register structure and a trained operations team. The Annual Programme delivers quarterly register reviews, version-managed templates and a documented retrospective at year end. These are practical, verifiable outputs — not recommendations or reports.
TANGIBLE OUTPUTS
- Functional intake workflow at engagement close
- Populated register structure ready for use
- Written runbook your team owns
- Team trained on the process before handover
[ FIG. 04 — COMPARISON ]
Typical approaches vs Obiter
How an operations-first model differs from the alternatives.
| FEATURE | TYPICAL APPROACHES | OBITER |
|---|---|---|
| Target user | Designed for legal teams or senior management | Built for R&D operations leads and administrators |
| Pricing model | Hourly or retainer billing | Fixed SGD pricing, published upfront |
| File format compatibility | Proprietary systems or PDF-only | DOCX, ODT and spreadsheet formats |
| Storage tool | Requires adoption of new software | Configures into your existing environment |
| Post-engagement support | No follow-up included | 30-day follow-up in Setup; quarterly in Annual Programme |
| Scope transparency | Blurs operational and advisory work | Clear separation; substantive matters referred out |
[ FIG. 05 — DISTINCTIVE FEATURES ]
What makes Obiter different
USP — 01
The only Singapore-based operational IP documentation specialist
Obiter focuses exclusively on internal IP administration as an operational discipline. This is not an add-on to a legal practice or a feature of a broader consultancy — it is the only thing we do, which means the depth of the template library and the engagement methodology reflects years of focused work in this specific area.
USP — 02
A template library tested in live R&D environments
The template pack is not a generic document set. Each form has been tested against real intake workflows, revised based on inventor and administrator feedback and updated to address the specific failure patterns that appear in Singapore R&D operations. The library is versioned and maintained.
USP — 03
Runbook delivery as a standard, not an extra
Every setup engagement produces a written operations runbook. This is not an optional deliverable or an add-on — it is how every engagement closes. The runbook belongs to the company and is written to be followed by someone who was not part of the setup process.
USP — 04
Named advisor continuity across the year
Annual Programme participants work with the same named advisor throughout the twelve months. The advisor knows your register, your terminology and the history of your R&D review cycles — which makes quarterly sessions substantive rather than catching up from scratch each time.
[ FIG. 06 — MILESTONES ]
Milestones and recognitions
6+
YEARS IN OPERATION
Active since 2019, working with Singapore-based R&D companies.
80+
ORGANISATIONS SERVED
Companies across technology, biomedical and advanced manufacturing sectors.
14
TEMPLATE DOCUMENTS
In the current Template Pack, covering the full internal IP administration cycle.
SGD
FROM 189
Entry point for a full operational IP documentation toolkit.
PROFESSIONAL CONTEXT
[ FIG. 07 — NEXT STEP ]
See these benefits in practice
The best way to understand how Obiter fits your team is a brief conversation about where your current documentation process stands. We respond within one working day.
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