It is protected for 5 years from the date of application, renewed every 5 years, and can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 15 years.
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via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
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DPDT only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, not substantive examination.
It is protected for 5 years from the date of application, renewed every 5 years, and can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 15 years.
Inventions under the via Paris Convention : 12 months from the earliest priority date.
1 year
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- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted official fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: It needs to be paid year by year starting from the fifth year from the application date.