Patents: Mexico

General Information

International Agreements : Paris Convention, Nairobi Agreement, PCT & UPOV.

Patent Types : Innovation Patents & Integrated Circuit Layouts

Novelty Requirements : Worldwide Novelty

Claiming priority : Yes

Examination : Yes

Protection Period : 20 Years for Patents – 10 Years for IC Layouts

Publication : Yes – 18 Months after filing date

Annuity Payments : Upon granting by Five (5) year periods

Compulsory Licensing : Yes – three years after granting date

Working or nominal working of Patents/Inventions : Effective working, but it is not 
compulsory to file declaration.

Filing Requirements

Patent Filing Requirements

1. Power of Attorney simply signed.
   
2. Assignment Deed simply signed.
   
3. Specifications, Claims & Drawings in Spanish.
   
4. Full details of the Applicant & Inventor(s).

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