no
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
A novelty grace period of 6 months is available if:
- The applicant or the original right holder obviously abused the
- Exhibited by the applicant or the original right holder at an official or officially recognized exhibition
no
The initial protection period is 4 years, which can be extended for two consecutive three years, and the maximum protection period is 10 years.
no
4-6 months
The BPO conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
no
2-5 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.