• Design fees

Fees associated with filing industrial design applications in Cambodia, as well as other design fees, are available in the fee calculator.

• Term for filing design application in Cambodia

A design application claiming conventional priority should be filed within six months from the priority date.

• Multiple design applications

Multiple design applications are possible in Cambodia.

• Minimum filing requirements in Cambodia

For obtainment of a filing date, a design application must contain a request for registration, graphic representations of the design, and indication of products for which the design will be used.

• Power of Attorney requirements

A notarized Power of Attorney should be submitted within two months from the filing date.

• Priority document

A certified copy of the priority document and its English translation should be provided to the Patent Office within three months from the filing date.

• Examination of a design application in Cambodia

A design application in Cambodia is subject to formal examination only.

• Novelty grace period

Disclosure is not taken into consideration if it occurred within twelve months prior to the filing date or the date of priority, if any.

• Grant, validity term and maintenance fees

The grant fee should be paid within one month from issuance of the decision to grant a design patent. A design in Cambodia is valid for five years from the filing date and may be renewed for two additional periods of five years each by payment of a corresponding fee. Renewal fee must be paid within 6 months prior to the validity term expiration. Late renewal is possible within a 6-month grace period on condition of payment of an additional fee.

• Whether a patent attorney is required

Non-residents should be represented by a Cambodian patent attorney.

Brief summary is based on the information provided by Haihan IP on 27.02.2024
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Cambodian IP Laws