Filing requirements:

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. One representation of the mark (in color if claimed)

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

4. Priority data (if priority is claimed)

5. Power of Attorney, no notarization

Filing requirements:

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. Inventor’s name and address

3. Specification with claims, abstract and drawings for translation

4. Priority data (if priority is claimed)

5. Power of Attorney, no notarization

Filing requirements:

1. Applicant’s name and address

2. Name and address of the author

3. Description of the design

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

5. Power of Attorney, no notarization

6. Priority data (if any)

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

Can be filed later:

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

Can be filed later:

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

Use of the mark: not compulsory, but recommendable
Non-use period: -
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Examination:

- provisional patent – only formal examination - valid for 5 years from the filing date

- patent: issued after a formal and substantial examination - valid for 20 years

Duration of protection: 10 years from 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 before the grant of the patent

- annuities for granted patents are payable before the anniversary of the filing date

Renewals: 5 additional 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