Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Full name and address of the applicant(s) and the inventor(s). If the applicant is the inventor, then no assignment document is needed.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed with Spanish translation.
  • Abstract, specifications, and claims in Spanish language.
  • Three sets of the formal drawings.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Deed of assignment document with Spanish translation, legalised by the Paraguayan Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Merger agreement document legalised by the Paraguayan Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney under the new name and/or address, notarised.
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change legalised by the Paraguayan Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee, notarised.
  • License agreement document legalised by the Paraguayan Consulate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 30 days from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.