Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.
  • Title of the invention.
  • Abstract in English and Chinese languages. If the applicant's and/or inventor's names are not in Roman or Chinese letters, then a transliteration of the names in Roman letters will be required.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  • Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address 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.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.