How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Austria?

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

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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.

Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.

11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.

• 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.

Austrian Patent Office

English: Austrian Patent Office, abbreviation: ATPO

Website: Home | Das Österreichische Patentamt

Austrian Utility Model Patent Search: National Patents Search (patentamt.at)

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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.

ATPO only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.