IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.
no
4-5 years
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The annual fee renewal fee must be paid within 6 months before the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a late fee will be charged.
no
2 years
10 years
yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The annual fee is paid year by year in the first year from the application date. The annual fee before the granted should be paid after the granted, and the subsequent annual fee can be paid every three years.
yes
no