The initial protection is 6 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, and the maximum protection can be 10 years.
OSIM only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. OSIM issues a search report within 6 months from the date of filing, and attaches relevant documents related to the prior art related to the novelty. The applicant may amend the patent application within 2 months from the receipt of the search report. The search report can be published at the time of grant or after grant at the request of the applicant/third party.
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2 years
Filing Language: Romanian
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views) (.gif)
- statement of novelty
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
*Romania patent application documents need notarization
Accept the restoration of priority, and consult OSIM for specific standards.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
Filing Language: Romanian
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Translation thereof
- Viability Statement of Microorganism and Translation thereof
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
*Romania patent application documents need notarization
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and Translation thereof
- Viability Statement of Microorganism and Translation thereof
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
*Romania patent application documents need notarization
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The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.