Spanish Translation of Documents

• To file for a patent in Venezuela, the Venezuela Trademark and Patent Office requires that you provide four translated copies of your specifications in Spanish. Be sure that the translated copies cover your specifications as closely as possible.
  
  

Names

• If you are the patent applicant, you must provide your name as well as your country of citizenship. Those applying for patents on behalf of a corporation must disclose the name of the company and where the company was incorporated.
  
  

Titles, Claims and Drawings

• You must provide detailed information about the title of your invention as well as its design. In addition, you are required to also provide any claims about the specific invention and its description. Also, drawings of the invention must be provided.
  
  

Foreign Priority

• Priority refers to which applicant is entitled to a patent when two applicants have the same invention. In Venezuela, you must provide a certified true copy of your foreign priority containing the country that granted you priority as well as the priority number. This document must be translated into Spanish.
  
  

Average Processing time for Venezuela Patents

• The length of time it takes to process a patent in Venezuela, as with most other countries, depends mostly on whether or not the patent is being opposed by third parties. Nonetheless, patents typically take two to three years to be processed, depending on the individual circumstances.