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CNIPA Granted Patent Extension

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Extension of Invention Patent from the CNIPA-Application for Extension

Invention patent granted by the China National intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) can be extended to the Macao SAR, according to paragraph 2 of article 131 and article 135 of the Industrial Property Code approved by Decree-Law no. 97/99/M on the 13th of December, and article 6 of the Notice of Chief Executive no. 25/2020 on the 26th of August.

Examination

Examination

Formal Examination

Patent Term

Patent Term

20 years from the filing date

Patent Annuities

Patent Annuities

Once a year, counts from the fining date in China and the annual fee for the first three years is in filing fee.

  • Power of Attorney (must be duly notarization).
  • The Copy of Extracts from the Patent Register issued by the CNIPA. Supporting documents of acceptance of the Mainland application (If the respective patent application has not been published)
  • Patent Specification (Granted patent document) issued by the CNIPA, including: Front page, Claim, Description and Descriptive Drawings (if appropriate).

Flowchart of Application Process for Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration

Flowchart of Application Process for Extension of Invention Patent from the China National Intellectual Property Administration