Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy

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12 months before the filing date/priority date.

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  • What are the requirements for the Italian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Italian

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Italian translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Italian translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Italian translation of the priority certification document (notarization is required)
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Application fee payment certificate
    10. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Italian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Italian translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Italian translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    10. Application fee payment certificate

  • Features of Italian design patent application process

    UIBM only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.

  • What are the requirements for Italian industrial design application documents

    Filing Language: Italian

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Italian translation of the priority certification document (notarization is required)
    4. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    5. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • How long is the protection period of industrial design in Italy?

    25 years

  • Features of Italian invention patent application process

    UIBM conducts substantive examination for the first application, and does not conduct substantive examination for applications with priority that are not submitted for the first time. The applicant can request to disclose in advance, so that the official can enter the actual examination process in advance. The applicant shall pay the official fee for the application fee at the same time on the day of filing, and obtain the official fee receipt accordingly, otherwise the filing date will be the date of payment of the fee; the European Patent Office conducts a prior art search and issues a search report and written opinion. If the written opinion contains an opposition, the response shall be submitted to the Italian Patent Office for examination.

  • Is Italian industrial design application convertible?

    no

  • Can the priority right of Italian invention patent application be restored?

    Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "all due care".

  • Novelty Grace Period for Italian Invention Patent Application

    A novelty grace period of 6 months prior to the filing date/priority date may be enjoyed in the following cases.

    • Publication at official or officially recognized international exhibitions
    • Malicious disclosure by a third party

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy

    12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Whether an Italian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance

    yes