Patents
A Patent protects original inventions; be it a product or a process that provides a new way of doing something or offering a new technical solution to a problem. Patent protection can be applied to the following:

Human Necessities

Fixed Constructions

Performing Operations; Transporting

Mechanical Engineering; Lighting, Heating, Weapons; Blasting

Chemistry; Metallurgy

Physics

Textiles; Paper

Electricity
STEPS TO REGISTER A PATENT

Filing and payment of application at the IP Office of the Registrar Division

Patent
Examination

A waiting period to allow for oppositions, if any, to the application

Allowance of the application

Registration of Patent

Publication of the Patent in the Official Gazette
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Duration of Patent
A Patent shall be granted for a period of 20 years commencing from the filing date of the application for protection.
Fees
The following fees apply for the application of Patent as well as its mandatory fees for maintenance.
Application for a Patent |
SCR3000 |
Application for a Unity Model Certificate |
SCR2000 |
International Application for Patent |
SCR5000 |
Patent Maintenance
2nd year to 4th year |
SCR1000 yearly |
5th year |
SCR1,500 |
6th year |
SCR2,000 |
7th year |
SCR3,000 |
8th year |
SCR4,000 |
9th year |
SCR5,000 |
10th year to 19th year |
SCR10,000 |
20th year |
SCR12,000 |
Surcharge for late payment fee |
10% of fee overdue |