Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.
  • Assignment document from the inventor to the applicant duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.
  • Application form, description, claims, drawings (if applicable), and summary in Spanish language.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

An application in writing must be filed before the Honduran Trademark and Patent Office along with payment of formal examination.

Annuity Requirements
  • Power of attorney duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.
  • The entire application in Spanish language.
  • Publication of the application.
  • Declaration of inventorship.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney from the assignee duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.
  • Assignment document duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille on behalf of the surviving entity.
  • Merger document duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney of the new name and address duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.
  • Document evidencing the change duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney from the licensor duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.
  • Licence agreement document duly legalised by the Honduran Consulate or Apostille.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.