Filing requirements:

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. 6 representations of the mark (in color if claimed)

3. List of goods/ services according to the Nice classification

4. Priority data (if priority is claimed)

Filing requirements:

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. Inventor’s name and address

3. Specification with claims, abstract and drawings (or international publication) for translation

4. Priority data (if priority is claimed)

Filing requirements:

1. Applicant’s name, address and nationality

2. Name and address of the author

3. Description of the design (optional)

4. Drawings or photographs of the design (3 sets recommended)

5. Priority data (if any)

5. Power of Attorney, no notarization

6. Priority documents (if priority is claimed), to be filed within three months from the filing date

Can be filed later:

5. Power of Attorney, no notarization

6. Priority documents (if priority is claimed), to be filed within three months from the filing date

Can be filed later:

6. Power of Attorney, no notarization

7. Priority documents (if priority is claimed), to be filed within three months from the filing date

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period:
5 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Validation of a European Patent:

1. Copy of the granted EPO patent

2. Translation of claims

3. Power of Attorney

Examination:

- patent - only formal examination - valid for 20 years

Duration of protection: 5 years after the filing date

Renewals:

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. Name of Trademark and Reg. No.

3. Classes and list of goods/services

4. Power of Attorney, no notarization

Annuities:

- accumulated and payable at the time of the grant of a patent

- subsequent annuities are payable before the anniversary of the filing date

Renewal: twice for a period of 5 years

Assignment:

1. Signed and sealed Powers of Attorney in the name of the Assignor and the Assignee, no legalization

2. Original Assignment (or its Certified copy) or a signed and sealed Assignment form, notarization is required

Assignment:

1. Signed and sealed Powers of Attorney in the name of the Assignor and the Assignee, no legalization

2. Original Assignment (or its Certified copy) or a signed and sealed Assignment form, notarization is required

Assignment:

1. Signed and sealed Powers of Attorney in the name of the Assignor and the Assignee, no legalization

2. Original Assignment (or its Certified copy) or a signed and sealed Assignment form, notarization is required

Forms:

Power of Attorney

Assignment     Declaration

Forms:

Power of Attorney

Assignment     Declaration

Forms:

Power of Attorney

Assignment     Declaration