Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Deed of assignment document, certified with English translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Merger agreement document signed by both parties, with English translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Certified copy of the certificate of incorporation or an extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.