Filing Language: English/German/French | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
4 months
yes. A Benelux design application may contain multiple designs, but not more than 50 designs.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
OPI conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
no
OPI does not conduct substantive examination for utility models (short-term patents). If no search is carried out or search reports from other countries are provided, it will only be protected as a short-term patent.
6-18 months
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."