via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if the invention is disclosed by the applicant or its agent in any form of communication within one year of the filing date or priority date, or exhibited at a national/international exhibition. Appropriate evidence must be submitted at the time of application.
20 years
yes
Restoration of priority will not be accepted.
Yes, during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date, the type of invention can be converted into a utility model at the request of the applicant by paying the corresponding fee.
4-6 months
no
4-5 years
2 years