Filing Language: German  | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT | 
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- 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.
 
Filing Language: German Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
 - A Brief Description
 
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
 - Certified Priority Document
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 
yes. If multiple designs have at least one of the same category, a maximum of 50 designs can be included in one design.
yes. Before the patent is granted/rejected, the patent type can be changed from invention to utility model at the request of the applicant. Can only be converted once.
11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.
1 month
ATPO only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
A novelty grace period of 6 months prior to the filing date/priority date may be granted if the invention is disclosed as a result of apparent misuse by the applicant or its former right holders, or if the invention is exhibited at an official or officially recognized exhibition.
Filing Language: German
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
 - Abstract Drawing
 - Claim
 - Specification
 - Drawing
 
Attachments (if any)
- Power of Attorney
 - Certified Priority Document
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 - Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
 
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
 - ISR/IPRP
 - Entry into the German national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
 - Power of Attorney
 - Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
 - Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
 
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.