Novelty grace period applies if the invention is disclosed to the public within six months of the filing date or priority date.
no
no
3-5 years
Authorization Fee: None
Annual Fee: Renewable every 5 years starting from the 5th year from the filing date.
yes. It is allowed to include multiple designs in one design application.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Novelty grace period applies if the invention is disclosed to the public within six months of the filing date or priority date.
no
no
IGE/IPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. No novelty review is performed. Applicants may request a 30-month delay in publication.