What are the requirements for applying for a Chilean patent?

Chile is an economy regarded as a high-income country. As an important fulcrum of the Belt and Road construction in China and one of the important markets in the world, it naturally attracts China enterprises to open up markets for this purpose. Of course, in order to protect our patent from infringement in Chile, it is natural to apply for a patent first. So how do we apply for a patent?

I. Overview of Patent Applications in Chile

The Chilean Patent Office is the State Industrial Property Office of Chile, which belongs to the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Types of patent protection: the protection period of an invention is 20 years from the date of application; The term of protection of the utility model is 10 year from the date of application and may not be extended; The protection period of a design is 10 year from the date of application and cannot be extended.

The language of the accepted application text is Spanish.

Second, the patent application examination system in Chile

patent of invention

The application system of invention patent in Chile is different from that in China at all stages of the application process. First, you can modify the submitted information at any time after submitting the application. Foreigners do not need to entrust an agent to apply for a patent, and any natural person or legal person in Chile can act as an agent. Enjoy the priority within 6 months from the date of filing the patent application for the first time abroad.

The application entered the preliminary examination stage 1 month after submission and was made public 18 months after the application date. After the patent application is published, there is a 60-day objection period. After the objection period, the application will enter the substantive examination stage. At the end of120th day after the substantive examination, the State Industrial Property Office of Chile will make an examination report and publish it. After the announcement of 120 days, it is finally decided whether to grant the patent right.

The invention fee generally includes the application fee and examination fee, and the invention needs to pay the annual fee of 10 years before the application.

utility model

The application process of utility model in Chile is: submission of application, formal examination, publicity and patent authorization. Novelty and industrial practicability of utility model examination in Chile. Adopt the registration system. After the application is submitted, the State Industrial Property Office will conduct a formal review, and it can be registered after it is qualified. The packaging of utility model products must be marked with M.U. ".

appearance design

The application process of Chilean design is: submission of application, formal examination, publicity and patent authorization. The application documents include: application, specifications, drawings and models. Adopt the registration system. After the application is submitted, the State Industrial Property Office will conduct a formal review, and it can be registered after it is qualified. Mark D.L. "as a sign on a product or package.

Third, the way of patent application in Chile

patent of invention

There are two ways to apply for an invention patent in this country:

(1) Paris convention.

(2) the country's PCT application.

utility model

The way to apply for a patent for utility model in this country is the Paris Convention.

appearance design

The way to apply for a design patent in this country is the Paris Convention.

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