Filing Language: Romanian | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
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The initial protection is 6 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, and the maximum protection can be 10 years.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
no
Accept the restoration of priority, and consult OSIM for specific standards.
2 years
no
OSIM conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. OSIM will issue a search report with a written opinion on patentability within 6 months, which will be published simultaneously with the patent application. The applicant shall submit a request for substantive examination within 30 months from the filing date at the latest, and may submit a request for expedited substantive examination within 18 months from the filing date. After substantive examination of the patent application, OSIM makes a decision of grant or rejection, and notifies the applicant within one month, and the decision will be announced after the one-month appeal period.
4-5 months
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.