How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Belgium?

• 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

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.

1-2 years

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

yes

no

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.

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 6 months before the filing date/priority date.