Understanding BIPA Patent and Utility Module Fees in Namibia: A Comprehensive Guide

In Namibia, individuals or businesses that want to obtain patents or utility models for their inventions are required to pay patent and utility module fees to the government. These fees are charged for different stages of the patent or utility model application process and are outlined in the Patent and Utility Module Fee schedule. In this blog post, we will discuss the different fees charged under the schedule, their descriptions, and amounts.

BIPA Patent and Utility Module Application Fees:

Application fees are charged when an individual or business submits a patent or utility model application to the Namibian government. The following application fees are charged:

  • Application Fee for Patent: NAD 1000
  • Application Fee for Utility Model: NAD 500

BIPA Patent and Utility Module Other Fees:

Apart from the application fees, the Namibian government also charges various other fees for different stages of the application process. Some of these fees include:

  • Surcharge or Penalty for Late Payment of Fee: NAD 300
  • Divisional Application Fee: NAD 500
  • Multiple Dependent Claims: NAD 200
  • Claiming Priority: NAD 200
  • Post-dating of Application: NAD 500
  • Corrections to Application Before Filing Date: NAD 50
  • Application Amendment of Application: NAD 200
  • Withdrawal of Application: NAD 200
  • Conversion of a Patent Application to Application for a Utility Model Certificate: NAD 500
  • Corrections to Application During Examination as to Form: NAD 50
  • Amendments to Application During Examination as to Substance: NAD 200
  • Registration and Publication: NAD 500
  • Request for Amendment of Patent: NAD 500
  • Opposition to Amendment/Restoration/Surrender of Patent: NAD 200
  • Counter-statement: NAD 200
  • Application for Restoration of Patent: NAD 500
  • Opposition to Restoration of Patent: NAD 200
  • Notification of Change in Ownership: NAD 400
  • Record of Voluntary Licence: NAD 200
  • Cancellation/Variation of Voluntary Licence: NAD 200
  • Application for Compulsory Licence for Non-Working or Abuse: NAD 200
  • Application for Compulsory Licence: to Interdependence of Patents: NAD 200
  • Application for Compulsory Licence to Exploit Patent in Public Interest: NAD 200
  • Application for Cancellation/Variation of Compulsory Licence: NAD 200
  • Application Offering to Surrender Patent: NAD 200
  • Objection to Surrender of Patent: NAD 200
  • Application for Invalidation of Patent: NAD 500
  • Application for Conversion of Utility Model Application into an Application for Patent: NAD 1000
  • Certificate of Utility Model: NAD 200
  • Anniversary Fees (for Utility Models): NAD 200 to NAD 1000

In conclusion, obtaining patents or utility models in Namibia comes with various fees that must be paid to the government. These fees are outlined in the Patent and Utility Module Fee schedule and cover different stages of the application process. It is essential to understand these fees before submitting an application to avoid any surprises.

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