25 years. Designs for components used to repair complex products to restore their original appearance are protected for up to 15 years.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The application fee includes the official fee for the first 5 years. The first renewal fee must be paid within 5 years from the filing date.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of utility model patent applications. It can be submitted in a foreign language, but the Danish translation must be completed within one month from the filing date. The applicant/anyone can submit a request for examination during the validity period of the patent, and DKPTO will conduct substantive examination after paying the corresponding fee. Method Claim are not allowed.
Within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: pay year by year starting from the first year from the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 20% late fee will be paid at the same time.
yes
- Multiple designs may be included in one Danish design application, provided they belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification.
Within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
1-3 years