yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.
10 years
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.
no
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: Pay yearly from the first year from the application date, and the first annual fee should be paid after granted, and the subsequent annual fee can be paid once every 3 years.
IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.
no
no
2 years
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
yes