Malta / Intellectual Property / Power of Attorney / Requirements
Overview on our requirements relating POA documents:
| Instruction | POA required | POA - What & When | POA - Notarisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP Validation European Patents (EPs) |
Yes | POA Copy by email is sufficient for filing. | POA simply signed by the applicant. Notarisation is not required. |
| IP Application Patents / TMs / Designs |
Yes | POA Copy by email is sufficient for filing. Original POA is required within 2 months from filing date. | POA simply signed by the applicant. Notarisation is not required. |
| IP Renewal Patents / TMs / Designs |
No | n/a | n/a |
| IP Assignment Patents / TMs / Designs |
Yes | Original POA required before filing. | POA has to be signed by the assignor. Notarisation is required. |
| IP Alternation (Change of Name / Address) Patents / TMs / Designs |
Yes | Original POA required before filing. | Generally simply signed by the applicant. Notarisation only required in certain cases. |
| IP Search Patents / TMs / Designs |
No | n/a | n/a |
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