Guatemala is a ** republic in Central America, located in the south of the North American continent, is one of the centers of ancient Indian Mayan culture, Guatemala's economy is dominated by agriculture and has a weak industrial base.
The main law of Guatemalan patents is the "Industrial Property Law", in the previous article, Xiaowei introduced the trademark registration system in Guatemala, and today I will introduce you to the invention patent system in Guatemala.
1. Application channels
1.Direct application;
2.Paris Convention Pathway;
3.PCT application route.
2. Application documents
1.the name and address of the applicant and inventor;
2.description, claims, abstract and drawings, etc.;
3.Proof of priority (if required);
4.Power of attorney.
3. Form of examination
Formal and substantive examination. The application system for invention patents in Guatemala is different from that in China, first of all, when the applicant is not the inventor, the applicant needs to submit a statement. The Registry conducts a formal examination of the application, and notifies the applicant to make amendments within one month if it does not meet the requirements, and if the applicant does not amend within two months after receiving the notice of amendment, the applicant shall be deemed to have abandoned the application.
Publication shall be made at the expiration of 18 months from the date of submission of the application, or it may be published in advance at the request of the applicant. Any person may submit comments on the application materials in writing within three months from the date of publication. Three months after publication, the registry shall calculate the cost of substantive examination and notify the applicant. After the applicant pays the fee, the registry conducts a substantive examination, and after passing the substantive examination, the patent certificate is granted.
4. Term of Protection
20 years from the date of filing of the application.
5. Language of application
Spanish. The above is the Guatemalan invention patent application system introduced by Xiaowei. Since May 2006, Guatemala had strengthened its intellectual property protection system through legal means and was working to modernize its intellectual property system.