yes. UIBM may require the applicant to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
2 years
yes
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
yes
12 months before the filing date/priority date.
6-8 months
yes
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "all due care".
UIBM only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.
Italian Patent and Trademark Office
English: Italian Patent and Trade Mark Office, abbreviation: UIBM
Website: www.uibm.gov.it