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PATENTS

A patent can help you to protect your new product, process or technical improvement to existing technology. Read on to find out more about registering and managing your patents.

Circulars (pre-2015)


2015
1 Jul 2015PDF iconCircular No. 1/201590 percent reduction of International Filing Fee will not be applicable with effect from 1 July 2015
2014
1 Jan 2015PDF iconCircular No. 3/2014Introduction of ePCT as an accepted filing means for PCT applications
6 Jun 2014PDF iconCircular No. 2/2014Entering of particulars of express trusts and beneficiaries in the Register of Patents (Specific name format no longer required)
 30 Apr 2014PDF iconCircular No. 1/2014Entering of particulars of express trusts and beneficiaries in the Register of Patents


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Patent Agents

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