Patents

A patent is the exclusive right to make, use, or sell an invention for a specified period of time. It is the legal title granted to protect an invention. An invention is a product or process that provides a new way of doing a particular thing, or provides a new technical solution to a problem.

You can apply for Grant of Patent in Belize by filing the required form No. 1, 2A and 2B (Click Patent Forms).

The Patent Cooperation Treaty provides for the filing of international applications with a view to obtaining patent protection in a large number of countries. The PCT provides a simplified procedure for an inventor or applicant to apply for and eventually to obtain patents.