The DGIP conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications.
20 years
DGIP only conducts formality examination of the design application, and after the examination, it will be published and enter a 3-month opposition period. Only in the case of an opposition, substantive examination takes place within six months of the opposition closing.
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via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
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6 months
10 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.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annual Fee: None
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