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Industrial design registration in Mongolia

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Industrial design registration in Mongolia
24
Nov

Registration of industrial designs in Mongolia – Every company that owns an industrial design and intends to expand its business in the Mongolia market should use the Mongolia intellectual property system. It is paramount for businesses to file an industrial design application in Mongolia for industrial designs, even if the launch of the respective product on the market in Mongolia has not yet commenced. 

Requirements for Industrial Design Registration Application in Mongolia

An industrial design application in Mongolia requesting the right of priority must be filed within 6 months from the priority date. The restoration of the priority right is not possible after this period.

The Mongolian Intellectual Property Office’s industrial design prosecution uses Mongolian as its official language. The translation into Mongolian must be submitted with the application. Charges are incurred, in case of late filing of the translation.

The following information and documents need to be provided in the application for registration of an industrial design in Mongolia: 

  • name, address, and nationality of the applicant, business address; 
  • request for design registration;
  • representation of a design;
  • proof of registration fee payment.

A scanned copy of the Power of Attorney may be provided at the time of filing an application. In case of late filing of the document, additional charges are applied. Legalization or notarization of this document is not required.

For industrial design applications where the priority is to be claimed it is necessary to provide the certified copy of the priority document with the filing of the application. In case of late filing of the document, additional charges are applied.

Examination of an Industrial Design Application in Mongolia

Industrial design application in Mongolia is examined according to the formal and substantive requirements. No specific request is required.

Validity period and renewal of industrial designs in Mongolia

The validity term of the patent for the industrial design in Mongolia constitutes 10 years as of the filing date. This term may be renewed three times for five years up to a maximum of 25 years.

In Mongolia, a patent for an industrial design is valid for 15 years after the date of filing. Extensions are not possible. Within six months after the date the decision on granting a patent is made, the maintenance costs for the first five years must be paid. For subsequent five-year periods, annuities must be paid no later than six months before the registration date’s anniversary. Within a grace period of six months, late payments can be made with a corresponding fee.

Represented by an industrial design registration attorney 

An international applicant for an industrial design registration in Mongolia should perform an industrial design search in Mongolia through a law firm, or an industrial design attorney. 

You can find the list of Mongolia IP Firms here