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.
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)
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- via Paris Convention : 12 months from the earliest priority date and 14 months at the latest.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
- 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.
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "due care".
5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
- Several designs may be included in one Swedish design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification. Otherwise, separate applications must be submitted for each category.
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.
Filing Language: Swedish/English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.