General Information on Utility Model Patent Application

Application

All required documents should be submitted within 3 months from date of application. Note: It is recommended to submit an applicant by Email or Fax, authorizing us to undertake patent application according to PCT or Paris Agreement in case it is difficult for your company to keep pace with the due date of entry into the national phase of the DPRK.

Screening

Preliminary and substantive screening will take up to 6 months from date of application.

Protection

Protection is valid for 10 years. An extension is not possible.

Required Documents for Utility Model Patent Application

1. By entry of a PCT patent application into national phase

   • Application for PCT patent registration with PCT application number
   • Letter of Attorney
   • A relevant document shall be submitted if corrections are made in international investigation and international preliminary screening

2. In case it is no PCT international patent application

   • PCT application document
   • Letter of Attorney
   • Inventory
   • Priority document