Multiple designs may be included in one Danish design application, provided they belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification.
20 years
Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.
15 months
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: You can pay the annual fee for the 1st-5th year at the end of the second year of the validity period, and pay the 6th-10th annual fee at the end of the 6th year. 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.
- 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.
1-3 years
- Multiple designs may be included in one Danish design application, provided they belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification.
yes
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.