Filing Language: Portuguese | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
Necessary documents:
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Attachments (if any)
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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
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
yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.
- yes. A maximum of 100 designs may be included in one Portuguese design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification.
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)
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
The initial protection is 6 years, which can be extended twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.