Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Two certified copies of the British Letters Patent document.

Notes
The owner of a UK patent (including an EP(UK) patent) can apply for registration of the UK patent in the Solomon Islands within three years of the date of grant of the UK patent.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
  • Certified copy of the recordal of assignment against the subject UK registration.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the recordal of merger against the subject UK registration.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney reflecting the new name or address simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the recordal of change against the subject UK registration.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  • Certified copy of the recordal of license against the subject UK registration.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.