Venezuela

Paris Convention - Direct Filing

Patent Term: 5 or 10 years (not extendible)

Deadline: 12 months

Language: Spanish

Translation: Specification, claims, formal drawings, and abstract with Spanish translation

Charge for Excess Claims: No

Examination Request: No substantive examination

Required Documents: POA must be notarized and legalized

Annuities: The first annuity must be paid before the application can be filed

Design Application

Patent Term: 5 or 10 years (not extendible)

Deadline: 6 months from priority

Language: Spanish

Translation: Certified copy of the priority document with Spanish translation

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Formal examination only

Required Documents: POA, Deed of Assignment

Annuities: The first annuity must be paid before the application can be filed

Trademark Application

Patent Term: 15 years from registration date

Deadline: N/A

Language: Spanish

Translation: Certified copy of the priority document if claimed

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Examination takes 9 months

Required Documents: POA, Certified copy of the priority document

Annuities: 15 years from registration date, renewable