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When conducting a PCT national phase patent filing in Chile, you must submit the following documents:<\/p>\n
For direct (Paris Convention) filings only<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-26px||40px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Translation requirements” image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” image=”https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/translatedicon.png” alt=”translated icon” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”64px” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”translation-requirements” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#484848″ header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_margin=”-26px||||false|false” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#484848″ text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Even though Spanish translation is mandatory, an English version may be submitted with patent filing in Chile. The entire Spanish translation must then be submitted up to 30 days after filing. <\/p>\n For direct filings, simple Spanish translation of priority documents and assignments must be filed three (3) months after filing.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Time Limits for Filing” image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” image=”https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/calendario.png” alt=”calendario” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”64px” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”term-for-filing” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#484848″ header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_margin=”-26px||||false|false” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#484848″ text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]In Chile, the national phase of a PCT application should be filed before or during a period of 30 months from the priority date. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Patent term, grant, and maintenance ” image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” image=”https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/wallet-1.png” alt=”wallet (1)” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”64px” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”grant-and-maintenance” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#484848″ header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_margin=”-26px||||false|false” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#484848″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_margin=”||60px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n If the application meets the patentability requirements, the INAPI (local patent office in Chile) will issue the resolution granting the industrial property right. Once the application is accepted, there is a 60-working-day period to pay the final registration fees. Failure to pay these fees will result in the abandonment of the application.<\/p>\n Finally, INAPI will issue the Official Certificate of Registration upon payment of the corresponding maintenance fee<\/strong>, which are five years of protection (quinquennium) for designs and utility models, and ten years of protection (decennium) for patents<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If the patent or utility model application had no oppositions, it may take between 3 to 5 years to be granted. On the other hand, depending on the complexity of the case (e.g., multiple objections, oppositions, rejections, appeals, etc.) and the technical field of the invention, it may take even longer.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-26px||50px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Terms for requesting examination ” image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” image=”https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/time-document.png” alt=”time document” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”64px” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”requesting-examination” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#484848″ header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_margin=”-26px||||false|false” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#484848″ text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n After the application is duly filed, the INAPI will perform a Preliminary Examination<\/strong> to verify that the corresponding documents have been filed according to the type of application, and that it meets the minimum formal requirements to continue its prosecution. The examiner may or may not raise observations to the application.<\/p>\n In case there are observations, the applicant must respond within 60 working days, making the necessary amendments, clarifications, or filing required additional documentation. Failure to respond to the examiner\u2019s observations within the established period will result in that the application will be considered as \u201cnot filed\u201d.<\/p>\n In case there are no observations, or a response was timely filed, the application will be accepted for continuing its prosecution and will be published in the Official Gazette upon payment of publication fees<\/strong> within 60 working days from the date of acceptance.<\/p>\n Once the application is published in the Official Gazette, third parties can file oppositions for 45 working days.<\/p>\n Regardless of filing an opposition, INAPI will require the payment of examination fees within 60 working days from the deadline to file oppositions, to conduct a Substantive Examination.<\/p>\n Once this fee is paid, INAPI will appoint an expert on the matter of the patent, who will issue an expert report (official action)<\/strong> within 60 working days from the date of his\/her appointment as expert of the case.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-5px||19px|||” custom_padding=”||22px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) ” image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” image=”https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/stopwatch.png” alt=”stopwatch” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”64px” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”PPH” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#484848″ header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_margin=”-26px||||false|false” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#484848″ text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The PPH (Patent Prosecution Highway) is a procedure that speeds up the processing of a patent application, based on the favorable result obtained in a foreign office, with which a cooperation agreement has been reached.<\/p>\n PPH is available in Chile through the following agreements:<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider _builder_version=”4.19.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-7px||19px|||” custom_padding=”||20px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_blurb title=”Annuities” image_icon_background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” image=”https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/calendar-presentation.png” alt=”calendar presentation” icon_placement=”left” image_icon_width=”64px” content_max_width=”100%” disabled_on=”off|off|off” module_id=”annuities” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_align=”left” header_text_color=”#484848″ header_font_size=”36px” image_icon_custom_margin=”-26px||||false|false” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color__hover_enabled=”off|desktop”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#484848″ text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The fees for the first 10 years of protection for patents, 5 years of protection for utility models and 5 years of protection for industrial designs are included in the grant fees. For the renewal fees (10 years for patents, 5 years for utility models and 10 years for industrial designs), it is possible to choose one of the following options:<\/p>\n\n
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