Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Description, claims, drawings, and abstract of the patent.
  • Title of the invention in French language, it is possible to first submit the English version and then within 2 months the French version should be provided.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 4 months.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Deed of assignment signed by both parties, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 4 months.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Merger agreement signed by both parties, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 4 months.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Extract from the commercial register, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 4 months.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • License agreement signed by both parties, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 4 months.