10 years
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annual Fee: None.
no
10 years
1-3 years
12 months
- none
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
no
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.
10 years