Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.
4 weeks
10 years
25 years. Designs for components used to repair complex products to restore their original appearance are protected for up to 15 years.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
20 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.
- 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.
15 months
Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.