10 years
2-4 years
no
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
The DGIP conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annual Fee: None
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
3-5 years
10 years
no