The initial protection is 6 years, which can be extended twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
- 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.
If the disclosure is caused by the designer, the novelty grace period is 12 months from the date of disclosure.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
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
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
2-3 years
yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.
12-14 months
no