Montenegro provides utility model protection (also called “petty” or “small patents”) as an alternative to full patents for incremental technical improvements. They undergo formal examination only, with no substantive search, making the process simpler and faster.
Term and maintenance
Utility model term: typically 10 years from the filing date, subject to maintenance fees (shorter than patents, with lower requirements).
Typical documents
Similar to patents: request or form, description, claims, drawings (if any), power of attorney, and priority documents (if claimed within 12 months).