Yes, a utility model can be converted into an invention during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date.
4-6 months
IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.
no
yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.
Argentine Industrial Property Institute
English: Instituto Nacional de Propiedad Industrial, Abbreviation: INPI
Website: Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial | Argentina.gob.ar
Argentina Utility Model Patent Search: Buscar patentes de invención o modelos de utilidad | Argentina.gob.ar
yes
- 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.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
2 years
4-5 years