Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Mexico?

15 years

yes

yes

no

• Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the notification of granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to fifth years at the same time.
• Annuity: Subsequent payment of annual fee every 5 years, overdue payment can be made within the grace period after 6 months, but a penalty must be paid at the same time.

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".

yes. As long as the application is not abandoned, the patent type can be converted from invention to utility model within 3 months of filing the invention patent application, or within 3 months from the date when IMPI requires the applicant to make the conversion, after paying the relevant fees.

As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".

3-5 years