Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Luxembourg Invention Patent Application Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions
    • Authorization Fee: None
    • Annuity: pay year by year from the third year from the application date, and the payment deadline for the annual fee is the end of the month corresponding to the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a late fee of 20.00 Euros should be paid at the same time.

  • How many years is the protection period of New Zealand invention patent application

    20 years

  • Whether the application for a patent for invention in Malaysia can be type-converted

    yes. An invention patent application may submit a conversion request within 6 months from the date of issuance of the examination report and pay the corresponding fee. The converted application has the same filing date as the original application.

  • Explanation of Russian industrial design authorization and annual fee

    Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, registration fee and first renewal fee within 2 months after receiving the granted decision.

    Annuity: From the third year onwards from the date of application, it shall be paid year by year. The renewal fee should be paid within the last year of the current 5-year validity period, and the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, and a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.

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

    yes

  • Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in the UAE

    International Patent Registration Center, Industrial Property Division, Ministry of Economy, United Arab Emirates

    English: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES MINISTRY OF ECONOMY International Center for Patent Registration Ministry of Economy, abbreviation: ICPR

    Website: الصفحة الرئيسية | وزارة الاقتصاد - الإمارات العربية المتحدة (moec.gov.ae)

  • Indian invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions

    Authorization Fee: None

    Annuity: The applicant shall pay the commenced and all due annual fees within 3 months from the date of granted. The annual fee shall be calculated and paid year by year from the third year from the application date, and shall be paid before the application date of each year. Overdue payment may be made within 6 months of the overdue period.

    Applicants are required to provide the Indian Patent Office with a report on the work of the granted patent, stating the commercial work status of the patent in the previous year, before March 31 of each year.

  • What are the requirements for the Portuguese invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Portuguese

    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. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. 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. Enter the Portuguese national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • How many years is the protection period of Kuwaiti invention patent application

    20 years

  • What are the requirements for the Luxembourg invention patent application documents?

    Filing Language: English/German/French

    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 deposit certificate and its English/German/French translation
    3. Certificate of Microorganism Survival and its English/German/French translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. 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. Entering the Luxembourg national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism deposit certificate and its English/German/French translation
    6. Certificate of Microorganism Survival and its English/German/French translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Power of Attorney
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Novelty Grace Period for Vietnam Invention Patent Application

    If the applicant, inventor or assignor discloses the relevant invention information at an officially recognized exhibition within 6 months before the filing date, it can enjoy a 6-month novelty grace period.

  • How many years is the protection period of Polish invention patent application

    20 years

  • Description of Nigerian invention patent application authorization and annual fee
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: Pay yearly from the first year from the application date (it is recommended to pay the application fee together). If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, and a penalty of US$54.00 must be paid at the same time.

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

    Filing Language: Bulgarian

    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. Priority certificate and its Bulgarian translation
    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

    Attachments (if any)

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

  • Features of the patent application process for utility model applications in Türkiye

    TURKPATENT only conducts formality examination and prior art search for utility model patent applications, and does not protect methods or chemical products. The search is only for novelty and industrial applicability, and there is no requirement for inventive step. The applicant shall submit the prior art search request within 3 months from the date of issuance of the acceptance notice.

  • Is a design application in Bahrain convertible?

    no

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Hungary?
    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from the earliest priority date (Applications may be filed within 3 months of expiry of the 31-month period, subject to payment of additional fees.)
    • Ways to take effect in Europe: within 3 months of the European patent grant announcement date

  • Is Korean Utility Model Application Type Convertible?

    yes. It is possible to change the patent type from utility model to invention within 30 days of receiving the grant/rejection decision, and pay the corresponding fee.

  • What are the requirements for Kuwait invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Arabic

    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. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    * Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter Kuwait national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Arabic translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority

    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

      * Kuwait patent application documents need to be notarized

  • Bahrain utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
    • Grant fee: The announcement fee includes the granted official fee.
    • Annuity: pay year by year from the second year of the application date, and should be paid on the date of the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and at the same time pay 160.00 Bahraini dinar (large entity) late fee.