Submission of TradeMark Application
- Cover Letter
- Application Form
- A4-size Representation of the mark
Examination
- Application is examined for any deficiencies (formalities examination) and in accordance with the set requirements under the law.
- Once the application is approved, BruIPO will issue Notification of Publication
Publication
- Applicant to submit Publication Form
- Trade Mark will be published in the Trade Mark Journal for three (3) months opposition period.
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
- If the Trade Mark is not opposed during the Opposition Period, the Certificate of Registration will be issued.
- The registered mark will be published in the Trade Mark Journal.
Estimated Duration for smooth trademark application
Between 12 – 18 months
Trademark Validity / Renewal
10 years from the filing date
- Copyright and related rights protection is obtained automatically without any need for registration or other formalities.
- Works created in Brunei Darussalam will have protection in other countries who are a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, usually known as the Berne Convention
Copyright Validity
Subsists during the life of creator and remain effect for another 50 years after creator death
Submission of Industrial Design Application
- Cover Letter
- Application Form
- Copy of 7 identical sets of the representation*
Examination
- Notification of Filing date and design number sent to applicants
- Formalities examination conducted to check for any deficiencies.
- Applicant will be notified to correct any deficiencies immediately
Publication of Industrial Design Application
- If there is no deficiency found, the design will be duly registered.
- The applicant will be requested to lodge the publication fee
Issuance of Certificate of Registration
- A Certificate of Registration will be issued and the particulars of the design will be entered in the register once the publication fee is paid.
Publication of Registered Industrial Design
- Particulars of the registered design including the representation will be published in the Industrial Design Journal.
Industrial Design Validity
15 years from the filing date. Renewal can be done every 5 years
Submission of Patent Application
- Cover Letter
- Application Form
- Specification (description of the invention, one or more claim(s), abstract of the invention and drawings (optional)
Formality Examination
- Issuance of the acknowledgement letter
Substantive Examination
3 Options:
- Request for Search within 13 months + Request for Examination within 21 months*
- Request for Search & Examination within 21 months*
- Request for Examination within 21 months*
Issuance of Letters
- Letter to invite applicant to file for Grant will be issued
- Applicant to file a request for Grant within 42 months*
Publication
- The bibliographic data of the patent will be published in the Patent Journal.
Patent Validity
20 years from the filing date