20 years. Pharmaceutical invention patents have supplementary protection certificates (Supplementary protection certificates, SPC), which can extend the protection period for 5 years.
- Whether a UK industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- What are the requirements for the UK invention patent application documents
- How long is the deadline for UK industrial design application
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in UK?
- Can the priority right of UK invention patent application be restored?
- How long does it take for a UK invention patent application to be granted?
- Whether a UK industrial design application can be type-converted
- Novelty grace period for UK industrial design applications
- Whether the UK invention patent application can be type-converted
- Which is the competent authority for UK invention patent applications?