Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract.
- Deed of assignment document simply signed, if the applicant is not the inventor.
- Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
A photocopy of the power of attorney is needed for filing; the original can follow within 1 month.
Annuity Requirements
- No documents are required.
Patent Search
- No documents are required.
Patent Assignment
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee, simply signed.
- Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee, simply signed.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Merger
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Merger agreement document signed by both parties, simply signed.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Recordal of Change
- Power of attorney reflecting the change, simply signed.
- Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent License
- Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised.
- License agreement document signed by both parties, simply signed.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.