Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney, notarised.
  • Form P-2 or P-2A executed by the applicant and endorsed by the inventor.
  • Specification, abstract, claims, and drawings (three copies).
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 03 months from filing date without penalty.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 3 months from filing date without penalty.