2-3 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
If the inventor or his client, the national office, or the information obtained directly or indirectly from the inventor leads to third-party disclosure, a novelty grace period of 12 months before the filing date/priority date can be enjoyed.
20 years
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annual Fee: None.
- none
no
10 years
yes. The applicant may request that the patent type be converted from invention to utility model before the patent is granted.
no