Chile
| TRADE MARK INFORMATION | |
| Classification | International, Nice 10th Edition Multi-class Services can be registered |
| Priority | Convention priority can be claimed |
| Renewal | Renewal fees are payable every 10 years after the filing date |
| Use provisions |
It is not necessary to use a registered mark to maintain its validity. The cancellation of registrations on the basis of non-use is not available. |
| PATENT INFORMATION | |
| Types of Patent |
Substantive with or without priority; PCT national phase |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Duration | 20 years from the effective filing date |
| Annuities | Annuities covering the first ten years are payable at the time of grant. Fees for the remainder of the life of the patent must be paid on the 10th anniversary of the filing date, or within the six months that follow the expiration of that term along with a late fine |
| DESIGN INFORMATION | |
| Priority | Convention priority may be claimed |
| Duration | A registered design is valid for a non-renewable period of 10 years from the filing date |
| Renewal | No renewal fees are payable |
Tue, 10/03/2009 - 09:00
Chile became the 140th PCT Contracting State on 2 March 2009. The PCT will enter into force in Chile on 2 June 2009.
Mon, 30/01/2006 - 09:00
Further to our previous articles on this website, in which we reported that that the Chilean Law on Industrial Property was finally enacted on 1 December 2005, we can now confirm that the revalidation of foreign granted patents is no longer possible under the new law, as a requirement of absolute novelty has now been introduced. Other provisions of importance in the new law include the broadening of the definition of patentable subject matter and the extension of the term of a patent from 15...
Wed, 11/01/2006 - 08:00
Further to our previous articles on this website, we can now report that the Chilean Law on Industrial Property was finally enacted on 1 December 2005. The new legislation serves to amend the previous patent and trade mark laws in order to comply with International Treaties such as TRIPS and the Free Trade Agreements signed with the EU and the USA. We are currently seeking further clarification of the provisions of the new legislation, and we will post further articles on our website when we...
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