Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by both the assignor and the assignee.
  • Deed of assignment.
  • Nationality certificate of the assignor notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certificate of merger notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certificate of the change of name/address notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certificate of license notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.