Instructions for Authorization of Designs and Annual Fees in Chile

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  • Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 60 days after the granted notice, and the granted fee includes the maintenance fee for the first five-year validity period
  • Annuity: The annual fee for the subsequent second five-year validity period can be paid at the same time as the first annual fee, or it can be paid within the first five-year validity period. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a six-month grace period, and Pay late fees at the same time.

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

    Chilean National Institute of Industrial Property

    English: National Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: INAPI

    URL: Home (inapi.cl)

    Chilean Utility Model Patent Search: INAPI - Consulta de Patentes

  • What are the requirements for Chilean industrial design application documents

    Filing Language: Spanish

    Necessary documents:

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

    Attachments (if any):

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

  • Features of the Chilean utility model patent application process

    INAPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications. After completing the formality examination, the applicant must extract the extract and publish it in the Official Gazette by INAPI within 60 working days. Within 45 days after publication, any interested party can file an opposition to the patent application. Within 60 days after the end of the opposition period, regardless of whether there is an opposition, the substantive examination fee must be paid and the payment voucher must be submitted to the Chilean Patent Office; and specified in INAPI Experts in the technical field enter the stage of substantive examination. The applicant shall reply within 60 days to the review opinions put forward by the technical experts; if there is no report within 60 days, it can be authorized.

  • How long is the PCT period for a Chilean invention patent application?

    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

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

    yes

  • Whether the Chilean invention patent application can be type-converted

    Yes, an invention can be converted into a utility model, and the converted application has the filing date of the initial application.

  • Characteristics of the Chilean invention patent application process

    INAPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. After completing the formality examination, the applicant must extract the extract and publish it in the Official Gazette by INAPI within 60 working days. Within 45 days after publication, any interested party can file an opposition to the patent application. Within 60 days after the end of the opposition period, regardless of whether there is an opposition, the substantive examination fee must be paid and the payment voucher must be submitted to the Chilean Patent Office; and specified in INAPI Experts in the technical field enter the stage of substantive examination. The applicant shall reply within 60 days to the review opinions put forward by the technical experts; if there is no report within 60 days, it can be authorized.

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

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

    Attachments (if any)

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

  • Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Chile

    • Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 60 days after receiving the granted notice.
    • Annuity: The annual fee is paid in two installments, once every five years. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 20% late fee is required.

  • Is a Chilean industrial design application eligible for DAS?

    yes