Industrial Design Registration in Chile

The cost to register an industrial design in Chile with iGERENT starts at the price shown at the top of the page.
Industrial design registration fees may vary depending on:

• The nature of your design
• The specific circumstances of your case
  Additional fees may apply after evaluation.

The industrial design registration processing time in Chile is approximately 6 months. This industrial design registration timeline may vary depending on the specifics of the application.

The duration of industrial design protection in Chile is 10 years from the filing date. No renewals are available after this period.

Annuities for industrial design registrations in Chile are as follows:

• The first 5 years are covered by the grant fee, payable within 60 days of the Notice of Allowance
• The second 5-year period must be paid before the end of year 5 or within a 6-month grace period

The examination process for industrial design registration in Chile requires that examination be requested within 60 days after the opposition period ends, which is 45 days from the publication of the application.

The drawing requirements for industrial design registration in Chile include submitting clear views of the design. These can be drawings or photographs that fully represent the design’s shape and features from different angles.

To conduct an industrial design search in Chile, your design must be compared with existing registrations. iGERENT offers this service tailored to each case. A personalized quote is required based on the design’s characteristics.

The priority period for filing industrial designs in Chile is 6 months from the date of the first filing in a Paris Convention or WTO member country. A Spanish translation of the priority document must be submitted within 30 days of filing.

Yes, there is a final payment due for industrial design registration in Chile. It must be paid within the timeframe established after the Notice of Allowance to complete the registration process.

There are no specific local exceptions to the limitations of industrial design protection in Chile. General limitations apply, such as no protection for designs that lack novelty or have a purely functional purpose.

No, it is not possible to file multiple industrial design applications in a single filing in Chile. Each design must be submitted as a separate application.

No, it is not possible to renew a lapsed industrial design registration in Chile. Once the protection period expires without timely renewal, the registration cannot be reinstated.