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SIMPLIFIED ID REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN PATENT AND TRADEMARK APPLICANTS
On 23 June 2000 the IPO issued an announce-ment setting out simplified formality and validity requirements for proof of incorporation or per-sonal identity to be submitted by foreign appli-cants (both natural and juristic persons). The simplified procedure applies to all types of patent and trademark applications.
According to the announcement, a declaration attesting the authority of the representative (for a juristic person) or the applicant's nationality, that is signed by the representative or the applicant, is acceptable. No legalization or notarization of this declaration is needed. However, where the IPO deems it necessary, it may request the ap-plicant to submit a certified or notarized decla-ration. The declaration is valid for up to five years.