- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU design: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
2 years
- Authorization Fee: There is no granted fee.
- Annuity: Renewal fee is paid every 5 years. Overdue annual fee can be postponed at the latest within a grace period of 6 months after the due date, and a 20% penalty must be paid at the same time.
5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "due care".
If the design is disclosed by the designer or his representative within 12 months before the filing date, the design will not lose its novelty.
no
Swedish Patent and Registration Office
English: The Swedish Patent and Registraion Office (PRV)
Website: www.prv.se
Swedish Invention Patent Search: Swedish Patent Database, Search (prv.se)
yes
no
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.