no
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Inventions under the via Paris Convention : 12 months from the earliest priority date.
no
no
- 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.
If the patent is disclosed due to the display at the exposition or unintentional disclosure, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
DPDT only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, not substantive examination.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
2 years
no