Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Features of Mongolian Invention Patent Application Process

    IPOM conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the invention patent application, and the substantive examination starts automatically, and the applicant does not need to make a specific request.

  • What are the requirements for the design application documents in Portugal?
    Filing Language: Portuguese

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Denmark

    Within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.

  • How long is the deadline for industrial design application in Austria?
    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • How long is the protection period of Polish utility model application?

    10 years

  • Who is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Vietnam?

    Vietnam State Intellectual Property Office

    English: Intellectual Property Office of Viet Nam, Abbreviation: IPVN

    Website: Trang chủ - CỤC SỞ HỮU TRÍ TUỆ (ipvietnam.gov.vn)

    Vietnam Utility Model Patent Search: IP Viet Nam

  • Explanation of Thailand Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee
    • Authorization Fee: None
    • Annuity: The applicant should pay the first annual fee at the beginning of the 5th year from the application date. If it is authorized at the beginning of the 5th year, it must be paid within 60 days from the date of granted. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within 120 days of the overdue period. The annual fee can be paid for multiple years at one time.

  • How long is the PCT deadline for Polish utility model applications?
    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
    • Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.

  • Is Bahrain utility model application convertible?

    no

  • How long does it take for Vietnam invention patent application to be granted?

    5-6 years

  • Features of the Mexican design patent application process
    IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of designs. Substantive examination begins automatically, without a request.

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Colombia?

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    5. Power of Attorney
    6. small entity declaration
    7. inventor statement
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    11. IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter the US national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. small entity declaration
    9. inventor statement
    10. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    11. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    12. IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art

  • What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Romania?

    Filing Language: Romanian

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    6. Power of Attorney

      *Romania patent application documents need notarization

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the German national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

    7. Original Power of Attorney

      *Romania patent application documents need notarization

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Malaysia?

    via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Design and Annual Fee in Belgium
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within 6 months after the due date at the latest, but an additional penalty of 12.00 euros is required.

  • Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Thailand
    • Authorization Fee: None
    • Annuity: The applicant should pay the first annual fee at the beginning of the 5th year from the application date. If it is authorized at the beginning of the 5th year, it must be paid within 60 days from the date of granted. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within 120 days of the overdue period. The annual fee can be paid for multiple years at one time.

  • What are the requirements for Indian industrial design application documents
    Filing Language: English

    Necessary documents:

    1. Pictures of the design (six-sided views), each page of which should contain a statement of novelty and, if any, a waiver of exclusive rights to the mechanical function of the design and to the trademarks, works, letters and numbers used in the design statement, duly signed and dated.
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. small entity declaration
    3. inventor statement
    4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    5. English translation of the priority certificate
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. IDS Form/IDS Document/Family Patent Information Form
    9. translator statement

  • Features of the Argentine design patent application process

    IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.

  • Features of the utility model patent application process in Malaysia

    A utility model patent application in Malaysia can only contain one claim and is subject to formal and substantive examination. The applicant needs to submit a request for substantive examination within 2 years from the date of application. There is innovation in the product or process or an improvement on the existing product or process. It should be practical, no creativity required.

  • Is a utility model application in Russia eligible for DAS?

    no