1-2 years
The novelty grace period is 6 months from the filing date/priority date.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
- A Benelux design application may contain multiple designs, but not more than 50 designs.
Design: 5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
no
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
The RVO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
- 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.
yes
Netherlands Ministry of Commerce
English: Netherlands Patent Office, Abbreviation: RVO
Website: www.rvo.nl/octrooien
Dutch invention patent search: Zoeken in octrooien (rvo.nl)