Filing Language: Italian | |
| via Paris Convention | via Nationalization of PCT |
Necessary documents:
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Attachments (if any)
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25 years
12 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
UIBM only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, and does not examine novelty and uniqueness.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "all due care".
2 years
yes
Filing Language: Italian
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Italian translation of the priority certification document (notarization is required)
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
yes
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Ways to take effect in the EU: 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.