Patents - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: Paris Convention.
  • Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.
  • Annuities: are to be paid every 5 years, the first payment is made upon filing the application, the payment of the remaining period must be made on the 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries of the application. Late payment of the annuity fee is possible for a period of 6 months with an additional penalty fee.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.