The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
20 years
Accept the restoration of priority, and consult OSIM for specific standards.
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay within 2 months after receiving the announcement of the patent granted decision.
- Annual Fee: An annual fee is paid every 5 years.
no
Accept the restoration of priority, and consult OSIM for specific standards.
- 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.
4-5 months
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
2 years