1 year
The novelty of the invention shall not be affected if the invention is disclosed directly or indirectly due to the following reasons within 6 months before the filing of the application:
- Practical testing and construction of machinery and instruments that the applicant needs to carry out in preparation for the invention
- The applicant or inventor exhibits at an officially held or recognized exhibition
- Malicious disclosure by third parties
yes
10 years
The novelty of the invention shall not be affected if the invention is disclosed directly or indirectly due to the following reasons within 6 months before the filing of the application:
- Practical testing and construction of machinery and instruments that the applicant needs to carry out in preparation for the invention
- The applicant or inventor exhibits at an officially held or recognized exhibition
- Malicious disclosure by third parties
1 year
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "unintentional" and "unintentional/due care".
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "unintentional" and "unintentional/due care".
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 60 days after the granted notice, and the granted fee includes the maintenance fee for the first five-year validity period
- Annuity: The annual fee for the subsequent second five-year validity period can be paid at the same time as the first annual fee, or it can be paid within the first five-year validity period. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a six-month grace period, and Pay late fees at the same time.
Yes, an invention can be converted into a utility model, and the converted application has the filing date of the initial application.