Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
1 year
Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- Uruguay Translator Affidavit
*Uruguay patent application documents need notarization
8-10 years
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Uruguay Translator Affidavit
*Uruguay patent application documents need notarization
National Institute of Industrial Property of Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines
English: National Directorate of Industrial Property Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, abbreviation: DNPI
Website: Sitio oficial de la República Oriental del Uruguay - GUB.UY (www.gub.uy)
Uruguayan Patent Search: Consulta libre (miem.gub.uy)
- Grant fee: Pay the granted fee within 60 days after granted.
- Annuity: The starting date of the annual fee is the granted date, and the first annual fee is the annual fee for the first to fifth years.
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
20 years