Utility Models: Indonesia
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention, PCT
Patent Types : Utility Model
Novelty Requirements : Yes
Claiming priority : Yes - Priority document should be submitted not later than 3 months after the end of the priority date.
Examination : Conducted 6 months after the filing date without applicant’s request.
Protection Period : 10 Years from filing date and not extendable.
Publication : 6 months after the end of the priority date or 6 months after the filing date.
Annuities : Yearly
Deadlines for payment : Registration date
Grace period for payments : None.
Compulsory Licensing : Yes, if the Utility Model is not used within 3 years after the patent was granted.
Notes :
- Power of Attorney and Deed of Assignment need neither notarization nor legalization.
- Power of Attorney should obligatorily be submitted on the filing date.
- Deed of Assignment could be submitted within 4 weeks after the filing date.
- The Patent Office would notify the attorney if the application lacks some particulars.
- The invention could have only 1 (one) claim.
Filing Requirements
Utility Models Filing Requirements
- Power of Attorney signed by the applicant.
- Deed of Assignment if the inventor and applicant are different.
- Description in English.
- PCT documents, if the application is national phase.