Patent Application Encyclopedia

INPI conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. Substantive examination begins automatically, without the need to file a separate request.

• Grant fee: Pay the granted official fee within 3 months after receiving the granted notice (no extension) and pay the annual fee due in the year of granted at the same time.
• Annuity: The annual fee is calculated from the first year, and the annual fee should be paid within 3 months after receiving the granted notice. The payment deadline for subsequent annual fees is the day before the announcement date of each year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within the grace period of 6 months, and the penalty should be paid at the same time.

Mongolian Intellectual Property Office

English: Intellectual Property Office of Mongolia, Abbreviation: IPOM

Website: Улсын бүртгэлийн ерөнхий газар (burtgel.gov.mn)

no

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

about 6 months

ATPO only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

no

The initial protection is 6 years, which can be extended twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.

1-3 years

Formal examination and substantive examination are required. Substantive examination begins automatically, without the need to submit a specific request.

no

20 years

Formal examination and substantive examination are required, and substantive examination starts automatically.

6 months before the filing date/priority date.

15 years

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

20 years

yes