Application

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How to Apply

Formalities and Documents Required for Application

1. Online application:
   1. User of “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” and “eSignCloud” Service
      1. First-time user
         • Holder of Macao SAR Resident Identity Card or a body corporate constituted according to the law of Macao SAR should apply a “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR” (Macao One Account) individual or entity account, and then apply for a Normalised Certificate (“eSignCloud” service) in a duly accredited certification entity (such as: eSignTrust of the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau).
           • A body corporate should have both the “Macao One Account” (entity account) and the “eSignCloud” service account (corporate user). The signer who makes electronic signature on the Application Form of Registration must be the legal representative of the entity/corporate (please refer to the FAQ of the industrial property online application services).
      2. Holder of “Macao One Account” and “eSignCloud” Service account
         • Login into the system of Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) with “Macao One Account”, choose the required online service through “Administrative Services – e-Services – Online Application”;
         • After completing the online form, use the Advanced Electronic Signature created by the valid Normalised Certificate (“eSignCloud” service) for submission of the application (see the details on the use in the guidelines ‘How to access with “Macao One Account” and use “eSignCloud” Service to submit online application of industrial property’, available in Chinese or Portuguese only);
         • Perform the respective online payment through the Electronic Payment Platform of Postal Savings.
   2. User of “Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)”
      1. Authenticated user
         • After login into the DSEDT system, choose the required online service through “Administrative Services – e-Services – Online Application”;
         • Complete the online form, use the valid “Qualified Certificate (QC)” for signing the “Qualified Electronic Signature (QES)” and submit;
         • Perform the respective online payment through the Electronic Payment Platform of Postal Savings.
2. Apply in person:
   1. The applicant should complete the “Application Form of Complementary Certificate for the Protection of Medicines and Phyto-pharmaceutical Products” (Format ECO-058) in Chinese or Portuguese (the form can be obtained at the service location or downloaded from DSEDT website)
      • Application may be made on behalf of an individual or a body corporate. However, if the applicant (individual or body corporate) is not a Macao SAR resident or establishment, the form should be signed by an appointed agent;
      • After signing the form, recognized signature can be made at the service location by showing the original identity document with signature.
   2. Submit the forms with the annexes to the Industrial Property Application Counter of Reception Center of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (2nd Floor).
   3. The relevant fees together with the payment slip should be submitted and paid in patacas at the Treasury of the Reception Center of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (2nd Floor) within 8 working days upon the application. Payment methods can be found on the “Administrative Services – Payment Methods” page of the DSEDT website.

Necessary documents

The completed “Application Form of Complementary Certificate for the Protection of Medicines and Phyto-pharmaceutical Products”:

1. Online application: Complete the form via “Administrative Services – e-Services – Online Application” and upload necessary documents { copy of the first authorization to place the product on the market in Macao (which shall include the number and the date of the authorization as well as a summary of the characteristics of the product)}, and use the valid “Qualified Certificate (QC)” or Normalised Certificate (“eSignCloud” service) for electronic signature.
2. Apply in person:
   1. The completed “Application Form of Complementary Certificate for the Protection of Medicines and Phyto-pharmaceutical Products” (Format ECO-058), which can be obtained at the service location or downloaded from DSEDT website.
   2. A copy of the first authorization to place the product on the market in Macao (which shall include the number and the date of the authorization as well as a summary of the characteristics of the product)
      • The applicant may also present the original of the above documents, for the officer of Economic and Technological Development Bureau to make copies and indicate on the copies to be identical to the original.

Supplementary documents to be submitted as appropriate

1. When processed by an appointed agent:
   • Power of attorney (must be duly authenticated, with recognition of the identity of the constituent and the exercise of the power of attorney).
2. For powers of attorneys or other documents not written in one of the official languages of the Macao SAR:
   • Translation into one of the official languages of the Macao SAR (Chinese or Portuguese), duly authenticated/ certified;
   • Stamp duty is required for translation certificate, with 5 patacas for each page, and an additional 10 patacas per certificate.

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Service Location and Hours

Apply through Internet

Please visit the “Administrative Services – e-Services – Online Application” page of the DSEDT website.

Apply in Person

Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) – Reception Center

Address: Rua do Dr. Pedro José Lobo, n.os 1-3，2/F, Macau

Office Hours:
Monday to Thursday: 9:00 – 13:00; 14:30 – 17:45
Friday: 9:00 – 13:00; 14:30 – 17:30

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Fee

Application for Complementary Certificate: 1 500 patacas

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Processing Time

After fee settlement, if the documents have been presented in order, and there is no ground for refusal, the complementary certificate will be issued within 3 months.

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Notes / Information for Applicants

Designations of origin and geographical indications shall be unlimited in duration.

• The duration of the complementary certificate may not exceed by more than 7 years of the term of the patent in respect of which is granted.

If the application is in order, the relevant notice of application will be published on the first or third Wednesday of every month, in the Series II of Official Gazette of the Macao SAR.

Reference documents and templates (available in Chinese or Portuguese only):

1. Power of Attorney.
2. Request for Other Actions – Description of Common Request Codes.
3. For other documents, please visit the “Intellectual Property – Notes on Application”.

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Enquiry on Progress and Collection of Results

Progress Enquiry: The status and the information of publication of “Complementary Certificate for the Protection of Medicines and Phyto-pharmaceutical Products” can be found on DSEDT website.

Collection Method of Results: Upon the end of the one-month period for appeals counting from the date of publication of the approval of registration in the Official Gazette of the Macao SAR, or 5 working days after the court decision was acknowledged in the event of an appeal:

• Applicants using “Macao One Account” to submit applications of complementary certificate for the protection of medicines and phyto-pharmaceutical products and choose to receive electronic certificates can read, download or print out the electronic certificates by means of the function of “My Certificate and License” of “Macao One Account”.
• Applicants choosing to receive paper certificates should collect their certificates at the Industrial Property Application Counter of Reception Center of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (2nd Floor).

Document to be presented or submitted on collection of results: The original receipt of the payment of application fees issued by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (applicable to collect paper certificates only).

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