Patent Search in Malta

Before applying for a patent it is advisable to conduct a search for patent information for the following reasons:

• Avoiding the wast of time / money by duplicating an invention that already exists (prior art);
• Determing if you are infringing another patent;
• Obtaining competitive patent information;
• Determining whether a patent is valid;

After the registration patent monitoring or patent searches conducted at regular intervals are helpful to protect your patent rights.

Requirements

In order to perform a Patent Search in Malta we require the following:

1. The patent title;
2. The patent number or application number;
3. Name of owner or applicant;
4. Grant date or filing date;

A Power of Attorney is not required.

Search Results

It usually takes 7-10 working days until the search results are issued.
The exact timeframe depends on the working processes of the Malta IPO and may vary.