- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annual Fee: None
20 years
DGIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant should submit a request for substantive examination within 36 months from the filing date/priority date.
no
yes. One or a series of designs may be included under the same category.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
10 years
10 years
no
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.