Mexico Introduces New Corrective Mechanism For Priority Documentation

The amendments to the Federal Law for the Protection of Industrial Property (FLPIP), published today, introduce a corrective mechanism applicable to the submission of priority documents in patent, utility model, and industrial design applications.

Under Mexican law, applicants claiming priority must submit a certified copy of the priority document and, where applicable, its Spanish translation within three months from the Mexican filing date of the application.

The amendments now provide that, if IMPI identifies the omission or deficiency of such documentation, it may, upon expiration of the three-month term, require the applicant to submit the corresponding documentation within a five-business-day period.