OPI conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
Luxembourg Intellectual Property Office
English: Luxembourg Intellectual Property Office, Abbreviation: OPI
Website: Ministry of the Economy // The Luxembourg Government (gouvernement.lu)
Luxembourg Invention Patent Search: BPP eRegister (public.ws_lu)
yes. A Benelux design application may contain multiple designs, but not more than 50 designs.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
5-8 months
6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: pay year by year from the third year from the application date, and the payment deadline for the annual fee is the end of the month corresponding to the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a late fee of 20.00 Euros should be paid at the same time.
no