UIBM only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.
25 years
20 years
UIBM only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: Pay the renewal fee for the next 5-year protection period before the expiration of each 5-year protection period, that is, the 6th, 11th, 16th and 21st year annual fees.
no
12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Filing Language: Italian
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Italian translation of the priority certification document (notarization is required)
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
2 years
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "all due care".
yes