Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney, notarised.
  • Title of the Invention.
  • Specifications, claims, and abstract.
  • Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 15 days without penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 15 days without penalty.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 15 days without penalty.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 15 days without penalty.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney, notarised.
  • License agreement document, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 15 days without penalty.