General Information
Type of Patent
Patent.
Type of Applicant
Company, Individual or Jointly.
Validity
Patents 20 years from the international filing date.
Annuities
Paid after grant with 6 months surcharge grace period.
PCT Based Filing
Applicable within 31 months from the International filing date.
Revival
Applicable.
Search
Applicable.
Examination
Formality.
Recordation Applicability
Applications and Registrations.
Time Frames (Up To)
Search: 6 days.
Registration: 20 months.
- Filing to Preliminary Examination decision 6 months
- Substantive Examination Payment to Decision 6 months
- Publication Opposition Period 6 months
- Grant to Issuance of Letters 24 months
Recordation: 1 month.
Appeal: 8 months.
Opposition: 0 months.
Cancellation Action
Applicable for Non-use for a period of 3 years from grant before the Courts.
Infringement Measures
Injunction, Damages, Fine and Imprisonment.
Filing Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
• Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed. (Not Required for PCT) (May be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
Assignment Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the assignee.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
License Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the Licensee.
• License agreement signed by both parties duly notarized. (Duration of agreement must be indicated and should not exceed the validity of the mark)
Merger / Mortgage Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly notarized.
Name / Address Requirements:
• Power of Attorney simply signed in the new name/address.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly notarized.