Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
no
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
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
If the disclosure is caused by the designer, the novelty grace period is 12 months from the date of disclosure.
25 years
3 months
20 years
A novelty grace period of 6 months is available if:
- Disclosures caused at officially organized or officially sanctioned international exhibitions
- Disclosure resulting from being made public for reasons related to the misuse of the inventor or its predecessor owner
no