yes
no
yes
10 years
15 years, the initial protection is 5 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, with a maximum of 15 years.
yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.
no
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- 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.
via Paris Convention : 12 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.