Utility model protection in Belarus is a fast way to secure exclusive rights to a technical solution.

Moscow Patent Service provides the full range of legal services related to utility model registration in Belarus, including:

• patent search
• patent translation
• filing and further prosecution of an application
• patent maintenance
• preparing and recordal of assignment and license agreements
• representing applicants before courts

We represent clients before the National Center of Intellectual Property and ensure a strategically sound and cost-efficient approach at every stage.

Term of Protection

The validity term of a utility model in Belarus is 10 years from the filing date (5 basic years, extendible for an additional 5-year term).

Novelty grace period: 12 months from disclosure of the utility model prior to filing.

What Can Be Registered as a Utility Model?

According to Belarus legislation, a utility model application must relate to one utility model or a group of utility models united by a single inventive idea.

The protectable subject matter is limited to devices only. Unlike patents, which may cover products and methods, utility models in Belarus provide a faster and more streamlined route for device-based technical solutions.

Utility Model Registration Procedure in Belarus

The registration procedure in Belarus is examination-light and consists of the following stages:

1. Filing and Formal Examination

After filing, the application undergoes a formal examination within approximately 3–4 months.

The Examination Board verifies compliance with formal requirements and confirms that the application relates to a protectable utility model.

2. Grant Decision and Patent Issuance

If all required documents are submitted and the formal requirements are met, a grant decision is issued.

To proceed to grant:

• the registration fee must be paid
• the first post-grant annuity must be paid

Deadline: 2 months from the date of receipt of the decision

After payment, the decision is published in the Official Bulletin and the patent is issued.

The procedure of the utility model registration in Belarus takes about 1-2 years.

Requirements for Filing a Patent Application

To file a utility model application in Belarus, the following documents are required:

• Applicant’s and inventor’s names, addresses, and citizenships
• Filing number and date of a priority application or PCT application (if applicable)
• Specification with claims, abstract, and drawings
• Power of Attorney signed and stamped by the applicant(s)
  • notarization and legalization are not required
  • may be submitted within 2 months from filing

If priority is claimed:

• a certified copy of the priority document must be provided
• deadline: 16 months from the priority date

Belarus is a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

• Entry into the Belarus national phase as a utility model: 31 months from the priority date
• Direct (Paris Convention) filing: 12 months from the priority date

Foreign applicants must be represented before the Belarus Patent Office by a registered Belarus patent attorney.

Why Choose Utility Model Protection?

Utility models in Belarus are an effective tool for:

• fast-track protection
• cost-efficient IP strategy
• strengthening your patent portfolio

For more information on utility model registration in Belarus or to receive a quotation, please contact us.

• 1. What are the patentability criteria for utility models in Belarus?
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  To be granted protection, a utility model must meet the criteria of novelty and industrial applicability. Inventive step is not required for utility models in Belarus.
• 2. What can be protected as a utility model?
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  Only devices may be protected as utility models in Belarus.
• 3. Can a PCT application enter the Belarus national phase as a utility model?
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  Yes. Entry into the Belarus national phase as a utility model is possible within 31 months from the priority date.
• 4. Can one application include more than one utility model?
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  Yes. A utility model application may relate to one utility model or a group of utility models united by a single inventive idea.
• 5. Who can file a utility model application in Belarus?
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  Both Belarusian and foreign applicants can file, but foreign applicants must be represented by a registered Belarus patent attorney.
• 6. What is the novelty grace period?
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  A disclosure of the technical solution by the applicant or third parties within 12 months before filing does not affect novelty.