The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 25 years.
Patent Application Encyclopedia
How long is the term of protection for industrial designs in Luxembourg?
Who is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Chile?
Chilean National Institute of Industrial Property
English: National Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: INAPI
URL: Home (inapi.cl)
Chilean Utility Model Patent Search: INAPI - Consulta de Patentes
Whether an Argentine industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.
How long does it take to apply for authorization of utility models in Bahrain?
2 years
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Austria?
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Finland?
5 months
How long is the PCT deadline for an invention patent application in Argentina?
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
Bahrain Design Authorization and Annual Fee Instructions
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the second year from the date of the granted announcement. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, but a penalty of 160.00 Bahraini Dinar (large entity) must be paid at the same time.
Instructions for Authorization and Annual Fee of Mexican Invention Patent Application
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the notification of granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to fifth years at the same time.
- Annuity: Subsequent payment of annual fee every 5 years, overdue payment can be made within the grace period after 6 months, but a penalty must be paid at the same time.
Which is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Russia?
Russian Federal Office for Intellectual Property
English: Federal Service for Intellectual Property, ROSPATENT
Website: rospatent.gov.ru
Russian utility patent search: Home (fips.ru)
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Uruguay?
1 year
Whether the Portuguese invention patent application can be DAS
no
How long is the protection period of industrial design in Colombia?
10 years
Can the priority right of a utility model application in Portugal be restored?
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Characteristics of the invention patent application process in Singapore
Formal examination: IPOS will conduct formality examination first after receiving the patent application and the application fee of S$170 . After passing the preliminary examination, the application date will be determined. Those who do not meet the formality examination need to overcome the defects within 2 months after receiving the correction notice from IPOS. Formal examination includes examination of whether there are any missing priority information, description and drawings of the description, etc.
Publication: A patent application is published 18 months from the filing date/priority date, and the applicant may request early publication.
Search and substantive examination: The applicant can choose three ways to submit a search request and substantive examination, and submit a substantive examination request within 36 months from the filing date at the latest, and pay the corresponding fee. IPOS will examine patent applications for novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. Applicants with search results from other countries can take advantage of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) and ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (ASPEC) procedures to obtain patent rights in Singapore more quickly and efficiently. If there are no deficiencies to overcome, the patent application will be granted. If the applicant cannot resolve the issue within 18 months from the date of the first written opinion, the patent application will be rejected.
Characteristics of Japanese invention patent application process
The JPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant should submit a request for substantive examination within 3 years from the filing date. The JPO makes an granted decision if it determines after review that no grounds for refusal have been found.
How long is the PCT period for a Turkish invention patent application
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
Can the priority right of a utility model application in Türkiye be restored?
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in France
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy
12 months before the filing date/priority date.