The grace period for novelty of an Indian design application is 6 months from the date of disclosure, provided the exhibitor has given prior notification to the Patent Office in the prescribed form. According to the provisions of the Indian Patent Act, the manner of disclosure shall be:
- Presentation of designs at industrial or other fairs
- Publication of the design during or after the exhibition
- Display or publication of designs or design descriptions by third parties during or after the fair without the consent of the design owner
Indian invention patents need to undergo formality examination and substantive examination, and the applicant/anyone should submit a request for substantive examination within 48 months from the filing date.
20 years
The grace period for novelty of an Indian design application is 6 months from the date of disclosure, provided the exhibitor has given prior notification to the Patent Office in the prescribed form. According to the provisions of the Indian Patent Act, the manner of disclosure shall be:
- Presentation of designs at industrial or other fairs
- Publication of the design during or after the exhibition
- Display or publication of designs or design descriptions by third parties during or after the fair without the consent of the design owner7 months
The IPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of design patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and the applicant does not need to submit a separate substantive examination request.
no
yes
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
no
3-8 years