Patent Registration in Malta

According to the Malta Patents and Designs Act, Malta patents are registered in the Malta Patent Register, overseen by the Comptroller of Industrial Property. Malta has also ratified the original Convention and the European Patent Convention (EPC) (EPC 2000). Therefore, European Patent applications may now be submitted to the Munich office of the European Patent Organization or to the Malta office in charge of issuing patents.

Patents shield inventions. A common misconception about patent licensing is that it grants the patentee a 20-year monopoly. As a result, the patent holder can forbid third parties from manufacturing, distributing, and licensing products that incorporate the patent’s subject matter.

Filing requirements

Filing requirements for Malta Patent Applications:

  1. A power of attorney (POA Requirements);
  2. The applicant’s name and address;
  3. A description of the invention;
  4. A copy of the abstract and the complete specifications;
  5. One or more claims;
  6. Drawings referred to in the description or the claims;
  7. A translation is required in case the patent is not in English or Maltese;
  8. Priority number, date claimed, and priority document (in case priority will be claimed);

Validity term

After the application filing date, the patent’s term is valid for 20 years. Additionally, a maintenance charge is paid after the third year and every year. This fee must be paid by the last day of the month before the due date specified.

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