How long is the term of industrial design protection in Austria?

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The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.

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  • Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Austria?

    Austrian Patent Office

    English: Austrian Patent Office, abbreviation: ATPO

    Website: Home | Das Österreichische Patentamt

    Austrian patent search for inventions: National Patents Search (patentamt.at)

  • Austrian invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions

    • Authorization Fee: None
    • Annuity: After the granted, it will be paid year by year from the 6th year from the date of application, and should be paid within 3 months before the date of application each year. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a surcharge of 20% is required. There is no late fee for the first three months of the late payment period for the first annual fee (i.e. the sixth year).

  • Is the design application in Austria convertible?

    no

  • What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Austria?

    Filing Language: German

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the German national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • How long is the deadline for industrial design application in Austria?

    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Austria?

    via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

    via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

    Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.

  • How long is the term of industrial design protection in Austria?

    The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.

  • Features of the patent application process for utility model applications in Austria

    ATPO conducts formality examination only for utility model patent applications. Although ATPO searches utility model patent applications, the search results do not affect the grant results. The applicant may amend the patent application after receiving the search report.

  • Is a utility model application convertible in Austria?

    yes. Prior to patent grant/rejection, the patent type can be converted from utility model to invention at the request of the applicant. Can only be converted once.

  • What are the requirements for the Austrian invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: German

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its German Translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its German Translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Austrian national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its German Translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its German Translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer