1 year
20 years
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)
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
no
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
no
15 years
Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
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
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- Uruguay Translator Affidavit
*Uruguay patent application documents need notarization
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
- 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.