Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of attorney simply signed.
 - Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.
 - Description including claims, drawings, and abstract.
 
Annuity Requirements
- No documents are required.
 
Patent Search
- No documents are required.
 
Patent Assignment
- Power of attorney signed by the assignee.
 - Deed of assignment document signed by the assignor and assignee.
 
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
 
Patent Merger
- Power of attorney simply signed.
 - Merger agreement document.
 
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 certificate of incorporation or the extract from the commercial register reflecting the change.
 
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.
 
Patent License
- Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
 - License agreement document signed by both parties.
 
Notes
- Late filing of documents: not allowed.