The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
no
8-10 years
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
15 years
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
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.
1 year