no
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
Filing Language: Dutch/French/English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
yes
The novelty grace period is 6 months from the filing date/priority date.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
1-2 years
4 months
Design: 5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.