Explore IP Landscape:
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has been a member of WIPO since 2000 and is a signatory to over 15 WIPO treaties.
The national IP offices of the Dominican Republic are the National Copyright Office (ONDA) and National Office of Industrial Property (ONAPI). The office is located in Santo Domingo.
Intellectual property landscape: Dominican Republic
WIPO memberships
- Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
- Treaty notifications
- National statements at WIPO assemblies
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Use of WIPO global IP services & products: Dominican Republic
Patents
PATENTSCOPE
- The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
- Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Dominican Republic
- Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Dominican Republic
PCT System – the international patent system
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
- PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
- ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)
Trademarks
Global Brand Database
- The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
- Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Dominican Republic
- Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Dominican Republic
- National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Dominican Republic
- Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Dominican Republic
- Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Dominican Republic
- Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Dominican Republic
Madrid System – the international trademark system
- The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
- Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office
