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| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".
- IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of designs. Substantive examination begins automatically, without a request.
IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and there is no need for the applicant to submit a separate request for substantive examination. No special requirements or fees. Expedited examination can be requested through the Patent Prosecution Highway. The time limit for responding to the Office Action Notice is 2 months from the date of issue, which can be extended once (2 months).
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1-2 years
20 years
As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".
Novelty grace period of 12 months for inventors, their successors and third parties who have received information about the invention from the inventor/successors, through any form of communication or at national and international exhibitions .
IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications. However, the requirements for substantive examination are relatively loose, only novelty and industrial applicability are required, but innovation is not required.