Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • How long is the PCT deadline for a Venezuelan invention patent application

    via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

  • Description of Belgian invention patent application authorization and annual fee
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: After the patent is granted, the annual fee shall be paid year by year from the third year of the application date, and the annual fee shall be paid before the last day of the month in which the application date is located. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be postponed and paid within 6 months after the due date at the latest, but additional penaltys are required. The penalty for the 3rd to 10th year is 85.00 euros, and the penalty for the 11th to 20th year is 230.00 euros.

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

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A brief statement about the novelty

    Attachments (if any):

    1. inventor statement
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. translator statement

  • What are the requirements for the invention patent application documents in Thailand?

    Filing Language: Thai

    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 Thai translation
    3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Thai 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

    9. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

      *Thailand patent application documents need to be notarized

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Thai national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Microorganism deposit certificate and its Thai translation
    6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and Thai Translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    *Thailand patent application documents need to be notarized

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

    The deadline for the registration process has not yet been determined as applications have not been reviewed, published and approved.

  • What are the requirements for the UAE 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
    9. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    10. personal identification

      * UAE patent application documents need to be notarized

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the UAE 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. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    9. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    10. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    11. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    12. personal identification

      * UAE patent application documents need to be notarized

  • Novelty Grace Period for Korean Design Applications

    A 12-month novelty grace period is available if the design is disclosed by the applicant or the applicant's agent.

  • Whether the Polish invention patent application can be DAS

    yes

  • Is a design application in Bahrain convertible?

    no

  • How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Finland?

    5 months

  • Description of New Zealand Design Authorization and Annual Fee
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: The patentee is required to renew the design registration within 6 months of the renewal due date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and the penalty should be paid at the same time.

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Sweden

    If the design is disclosed by the designer or his representative within 12 months before the filing date, the design will not lose its novelty.

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

    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. 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

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Luxembourg national phase 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

  • Novelty Grace Period for Industrial Design Applications in Indonesia

    The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Whether an Indonesian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance

    yes. One or a series of designs may be included under the same category.

  • Features of the design patent application process in Costa Rica
    RIP only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. After the formality examination is passed, the opposition period will enter. If there is no opposition, the patent application will be authorized.

  • Description of Peru utility model application authorization and annual fee
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annual Fee: None.

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

    no

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

    Filing Language: Spanish

    via Paris Convention

    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. 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
    7. Uruguay Translator Affidavit

    *Uruguay patent application documents need notarization

  • How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Belgium?
    • 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.