yes. The applicant may request that the patent type be converted from invention to utility model before the patent is granted.
Peruvian National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Intellectual Property
English: National Institute for the Defense of Competition and Protection of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: INDECOPI
Website: www.indecopi.gob.pe
Peruvian Utility Model Patent Search: Espacenet - Página inicial
1-3 years
no
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: payable year by year from the first year onwards from the application date. The annual fee due date is the last day of the month in which the filing date falls. Annuitys may be paid in advance for two or more years. After the due date, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but the penalty must be paid at the same time.
12 months
20 years
2-3 years
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
no
10 years