Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Full details of the inventors and the applicants.
  • Specification, claims, and abstract in Portuguese language.
  • Drawings of the invention.
  • Deed of assignment document legalised.
  • Priority document with verified Portuguese translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

The power of attorney and the deed of assignment can be filed later while priority documents can be filed within three (3) months from the date of the application. The rest of documents should be submitted upon filing the application.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Deed of assignment document notarised or any other equivalent documents notarised, with verified Portuguese translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Merger agreement document notarised or any other equivalent documents notarised, with verified Portuguese translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Notarised copy of the certificate of change, with verified Portuguese translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • License agreement document notarised, with verified Portuguese translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.