Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Name and address of the applicant.
- Name and address of the inventor(s) or a statement that the inventor does not wish to be mentioned in the application.
- Description of the patent, claims, abstracts, and drawings.
- A document showing the assignment of rights from the inventor(s) in favour of the applicant, simply signed by the inventors.
- Copy of the priority document if claimed.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from the filing date.
- Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.
Annuity Requirements
- No documents are required.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from the filing date.
- Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Assignment
- Power of attorney simply signed by both parties.
- Original or certified copy of the deed of assignment document signed by both parties.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from the filing date.
- Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Merger
- Power of attorney simply signed by both parties.
- Original or certified copy of the merger agreement document signed by both parties.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from the filing date.
- Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.
Patent Recordal of Change
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Extract from the Trade Court (extract of the registration reflecting the change).
Notes
- Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from the filing date.
- Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.
No documents are required for the change of address.
Patent License
- Power of attorney simply signed.
- Original or certified copy of the license agreement document signed by both parties.
Notes
- Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from the filing date.