Patent Application Process in Brunei Darussalam

Patent Application Process in Brunei Darussalam

October 06, 2022

On October 6, 2022, the Office of Assistant Vice-Chancellor of Innovation and Enterprise (OAVCIE) paid a visit to Brunei Intellectual Property Office (BruIPO). The visit was led by Pg Dr Emeroylariffion Abas (Director of OAVCIE) led the visit, Hasnah Hassan (Patent Officer), Hj Fikri Metussin (Patent Research Officer) and Nuraina Zain (Patent Project Officer) to explore the different processes of patent application in Brunei Darussalam.

The visit was welcomed by Puan Siti Shahryenawaty binti Hj Mohd Shahri (Legal Counsel, Patent & Industrial Designs Registrar), Dk Siti Nurul Adibah binti Pg Rosli and Muhd Bazli bin Hj Bahrum, officers from BruIPO. BruIPO presented a briefing, introducing its office, its establishment, responsibilities, the need for patenting, and different ways to file a patent in Brunei, including the stages and requirements. This visit is part of OAVCIE’s initiative to expand the knowledge of Brunei’s patenting process and assist in better managing UBD’s patent application.

By Nuraina Zain