ARIPO
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
9th edition (some member states use the 7th or 8th edition) – multiclass application; however, the same application may not include both goods and services
Possible for word and device marks
Depends on member states
3 months from the publication date
10 years from the filing date and renewable for like periods
Use depends on the national law of each member state
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS
World Intellectual Property Organization, Paris Convention, Patent Cooperation Treaty
REGISTRATIOM
Filing Requirements
- Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified with English translation
RENEWAL
Filing Requirements
- No additional documents are required
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address with verified English translation
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment with verified English translation
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger with verified English translation
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement with verified English translation
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Possible by applicant name, title, priority/ PCT number
As to form, novelty, inventiveness, and applicability
Applications are not published prior to 18 months from the filing date or the earliest priority
No provisions
Due annually on the anniversary of the international filing date. 6 months grace period for late payment with a surcharge
20 years from international filing date
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
Simply signed POA required for all of the below procedures
REGISTRATION
Filing Requirements
- Copy of International Publication (with ISR if published)
- Copy of the specifications in English
- Deed of assignment from inventors, legalized
- Simple copy of the priority document
What you need to know
- Copy of POA must be submitted at the time of filing; original POA may be submitted within 2 months from filing date
CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of change of name/address, simply signed
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Recordal cannot be filed except by the filing agent on PTO records
ASSIGNMENT
Filing Requirements
- Deed of assignment, simply signed
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Recordal cannot be filed except by the filing agent on PTO records
MERGER
Filing Requirements
- Certificate of merger, simply signed
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Recordal cannot be filed except by the filing agent on PTO records
LICENSE
Filing Requirements
- License agreement, certified
What you need to know
- Documents must be accompanied with a sworn English translation if made in a foreign language
- Recordal cannot be filed except by the filing agent on PTO records
REQUIREMENTS
Filing Requirements
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
NO STATUTORY LAWS
No statutory laws on designs are in force in ARIPO
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