Mexico Sets a One-Year Deadline for Patent Decisions

Mexico Sets a One-Year Deadline for Patent Decisions

Mexico has introduced a maximum one-year period, counted from the start of substantive examination, for IMPI to issue a final decision on patent applications, utility models, and industrial designs. The change is aimed at speeding up examination and giving applicants greater certainty in a major global market for technology filings.[3]

The measure is significant for technology inventors and companies because it directly affects the timeline for protecting inventions in Mexico, one of the largest patent jurisdictions in Latin America. It also reflects a broader international trend toward faster and more predictable patent administration.[3]