Paths to protection
Ways to protect your invention
Patents are a way of protecting your inventions. By filing a successful patent you will be awarded a monopoly to exploit your invention for a period of time.
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Patent Details and Timeframes
Priority claim
Available
Substantive Examination
Available
Body responsible for non-use cancellations
Court & IP Office
Time until registration
3 years
Opposition Period
3 months
Use Requirement Period
1 year
Requirements
Application Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Applicant data.
- Copy of priority document (if applicable).
- Patent title, abstract, description, claims and drawings.
- Certified copy of the priority document, with a verified English translation.
Renewal Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
Assignment Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Deed of Assignment.
- Deed of assignment, simply signed, with a verified English translation..
Change of Name Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Certificate of change of name.
- Original certificate of registration.
- Certificate of change of name, with verified English translation.
Change of Address Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Original certificate of registration.
License Requirements
- Power of attorney, simply signed.
- Original License Agreement, simply signed.
- License Agreement signed by both parties.
- License agreement, simply signed, with verified English translation.
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