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Types of patent
Patent of convention:
Patent of
convention is based on a foreign priority and is valid for a period of twenty
years from the Iranian filing date. This type of patent must be filed
within the twelve months from the original filing date. The life of
the patent is for twenty years and annuity must be paid each year on the
anniversary of the Iranian filing date. For this type of patent only
the claims and few pages of certified copy of priority document
requires translation.
Patent of importation:
Patent of
importation is based on a foreign granted patent and is valid for the
remaining life of the foreign patent. Annuity must be paid each year on the
anniversary of the Iranian application date. For this type of patent only
the claims and few pages of patent certificate requires translation.
Patent of independent:
Patent of
independent is a patent that is not based on any abroad registration or
application. The life of the patent is for twenty years from filing
date in Iran. The patent will go through formal examination by the Iranian Industrial Property office. Annuity must be paid each
year on the anniversary of the Iranian filing date. For this type of
patent specifications and claims must be translated into
Persian.
Patent of addition:
Patent of
addition is based on any improvement or changes to the existing granted
patent in Iran. It is required to file a new application for this type of
patent.
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