Patent Application Encyclopedia

no

yes

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

yes

The novelty of an invention will not be affected if it is disclosed within 12 months before its patent application date or priority date:

• disclosed by the inventor;
• Disclosed by the Patent Application Accepting Authority,
• and that information is included in:
  • In other applications of the inventor, and disclose the application when the relevant authority should not disclose the application;
  • In applications submitted by third parties who have obtained information directly or indirectly from the inventor without the inventor's permission;
• Disclosure of the invention by a third party who has obtained information, directly or indirectly, from the inventor.

no

IGE/IPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. No novelty review is performed. Applicants may request a 30-month delay in publication.

yes

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care".

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

The UKIPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of patent applications for inventions. The applicant should submit an official search request and pay the corresponding fees at the same time as filing the application, or within 12 months from the priority date, and submit a substantive examination request within 6 months after the patent is published.

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted payment notice.
• Annuity: From the 3rd year from the filing date, the annual fee shall be paid year by year. For the application of PCT entering the national phase of Turkey, the maintenance fee before granted shall be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 125% late fee will be paid at the same time.

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

yes

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

20 years

20 years