Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Two copied of the petition, declaration, and specification.
  • Form of letters patent.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

If the application is not being filed by the inventor, the following documents may also be required:

1- Power of attorney simply signed.
2- Assignment and affidavit.

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, certified.

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
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.

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.