20 years
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
15 years
no
15 years
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Uruguay Translator Affidavit
*Uruguay patent application documents need notarization
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Grant fee: Pay the granted fee within 60 days after granted.
- Annuity: The starting date of the annual fee is the granted date, and the first annual fee is the annual fee for the first to fifth years.