20 years
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Filing Language: Portuguese 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
3 months
20 years
yes. Before the applicant has received a final decision, an application to change the type of invention from a utility model to an invention may be proposed.
25 years
no
Portuguese National Institute of Industrial Property
English: Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)
URL: https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/
Portuguese Utility Model Patent Search: Pesquisa Online - Patentes (justica.gov.pt)
The initial protection is 6 years, which can be extended twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.
no