International drawing formats can be a source of uncertainty in the preparation of many applications.

Below is a chart listing many industrialized nations and their respective format requirements. At Legal Advantage we are constantly researching this and many other issues, so you can utilize your time more efficiently.

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		Page Size	Margin Top	Left	Bottom	Right	Pg #	Txt	Link to Intellectual Property Office
	Brazil	A4	2.5 cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.inpi.gov.br
	Canada	Ltr	2.5 cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.opic.gc.ca
	Chile	A4	Can be reproduced directly after reduction to 85 mm width					*	www.dpi.cl
	China	A4	Max drawing size 15cm X 22cm min drawing size 3cm x 8cm				yes	3.2mm	www.cpo.cn.net
	Europe	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.european-patent-office.org
	France	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.inpi.fr/ressources
	Germany	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.dpma.de
	Hong Kong	A4	Must be filed through China, UK or Europe first						www.info.gov.hk/ipd
	India	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	2.5cm	**	3.0mm	www.patentoffice.nic.in
	Italy	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.uibm.gov.it
	Japan	A4	Max drawing size 150mm X 245mm				**	***	www.jpaa.or.jp
	Korea	A4	Max drawing size 165mm X 222mm				yes	3.2mm	www.kipo.go.kr
	Russia	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.fips.ru
	Taiwan	A4	2.0cm	2.0cm	2.0cm	2.0cm	yes	3.2mm	www.tipo.gov.tw
	UK	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.0mm	www.patent.gov.uk
	USA	A4&Ltr	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.uspto.gov
	WIPO	A4	2.5cm	2.5cm	1.0cm	1.5cm	yes	3.2mm	www.wipo.int

* Must be 5mm high after being reduced to printing format
** Page numbers must be placed in the top right hand corner of the page
*** Page must be 5mm square

Please note that to the best of our knowledge the information contained on this page is accurate and current, rules can however be amended any time without notice.