Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney notarised.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
  • Deed of assignment document, if the applicant is not the inventor.
  • Specifications, claims, abstract, and drawings.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Search
  • No documents are required.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document notarised with English translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

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

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.