- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
no
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.
1-2 years
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
IPObel conducts only formality examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to submit a search request within 13 months from the date of the latest application. The search report will be issued by the EPO with a written opinion on patentability, but it is not binding. The patent application is completed within 18 months from the earliest priority date Authorization can be obtained after publication.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within 6 months after the due date at the latest, but an additional penalty of 12.00 euros is required.