1-2 years
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.
- 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.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
3 months
no
no
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 25 years.
1-2 years
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
yes