As a PCT filing office, it accepts the restoration of the right of priority on the grounds of "unintentional".
6-8 months
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- small entity declaration
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
15 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 .
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
3-5 years
yes
yes
- IMPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of designs. Substantive examination begins automatically, without a request.