Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Is a Finnish invention patent application eligible for DAS?

    yes

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

    yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.

  • 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

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

    2.8-3 years

  • Characteristics of the invention patent application process in Thailand

    The DIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the invention patent application. The formality examination generally takes 1-1.5 years. After the completion of the preliminary examination, the patent application will be published and enter a 90-day opposition period. The applicant can only submit a substantive examination request within 5 years after the application is published, and the examination results of other countries such as Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe need to be provided to the DIP.

  • Which is the competent authority for utility model applications in Malaysia?

    Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation

    English: Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, abbreviation: MyIPO

    Website: Start – Portal Rasmi Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia (myipo.gov.my)

    Utility model patent search in Malaysia: Do it now (myipo.gov.my)

  • Whether a Portuguese industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
    yes. A maximum of 100 designs may be included in one Portuguese design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification.

  • What are the requirements for the design application documents in Taiwan, China

    Filing Language: Traditional Chinese

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Certified Priority Document
    2. Power of Attorney
    3. Certified Priority Document
    4. Translation of the first page of the priority certificate
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

    On November 22, 2010, the State Intellectual Property Office of China began to implement the "Several Provisions on Patent Applications for Taiwan Compatriots", which stipulates that both parties agree to confirm the validity of the first application date of the other party's patents, trademarks and variety rights in accordance with their respective regulations, and Actively promote the making of corresponding arrangements to protect the priority rights and interests of people on both sides of the strait.

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

    Filing Language: German

    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 German Translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its German Translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    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. Entry into the Austrian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its German Translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its German Translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Whether the Indian invention patent application can be DAS

    yes

  • How long is the protection period of French invention patent application

    20 years

  • Features of the Peruvian invention patent application process

    INDECOPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. The form review takes about 60 days. After submitting a patent application, INDECOPI will first check the application in detail for compliance with defense and atomic energy requirements. The applicant shall reply within 30 working days to the notice of form correction issued by the examiner. Failure to respond or an unsuccessful response to the patent application will be deemed abandoned. The response period may be extended to 60 working days. Within 18 months from the date of application after passing the formality examination, INDECOPI will publish the patent application in the Peruvian Official Gazette, and any third party can raise objections within 60 days from the date of publication of the application. If an objection is raised, INDECOPI will start the objection procedure. The applicant must respond to the objection within 60 days. Within 6 months from the publication date, the applicant must file a request for substantive examination and pay relevant fees to enter the final substantive examination.

  • How long is the PCT period for a Chilean invention patent application?
    • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
    • via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

  • How long is the PCT period for Hungarian invention patent application
    • 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

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy

    12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Dutch invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
    • Licensing Fee: None.
    • Annuity: After the patent is granted, the annual fee shall be paid year by year starting from the fourth year of the application date. The annual fee can be postponed and paid within 6 months after the expiration date at the latest, but a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.

  • What are the requirements for French utility model application documents

    Filing Language: French

    via Paris Convention

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Certified Priority Document
    2. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    3. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    4. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    5. small entity declaration
    6. inventor statement
    7. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation
    8. Relevant information of references of other national applications with the same priority should be provided at the request of INPI

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

    3 years

  • Bahrain invention patent 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.

  • How long is the application period for industrial design in Romania?
    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
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