no
- 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.
no
3 months
BOIP only conducts a formality examination of the design application, including whether the design violates public order and good customs. Once the formality examination is completed, the patent application will be authorized and published.
no
yes
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
1-2 years