The novelty grace period is 6 months from the filing date/priority date.
- A Benelux design application may contain multiple designs, but not more than 50 designs.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annual Fee: A renewal fee is payable every 5 years. The payment of the annual fee can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months after the due date at the latest, but a 50% late fee will be charged at the same time.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
The RVO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
Netherlands Ministry of Commerce
English: Netherlands Patent Office, Abbreviation: RVO
Website: www.rvo.nl/octrooien
Dutch invention patent search: Zoeken in octrooien (rvo.nl)
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Design: 5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
The novelty grace period is 6 months from the filing date/priority date.