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Patent Application Encyclopedia
What are the requirements for the Philippine invention patent application documents
Novelty grace period for Dutch industrial design applications
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
Is a Finnish invention patent application eligible for DAS?
yes
How long is the protection period of industrial design in Italy?
25 years
Features of French Utility Model Patent Application Process
INPI only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and does not conduct search and substantive examination. However, in case of litigation, a search report needs to be submitted.
Features of New Zealand design patent application process
IPONZ conducts formal and substantive examinations of designs. IPONZ automatically starts the substantive examination within 15 days of receiving the design application, no need for the applicant to submit a specific request separately, the applicant has 12 months (can be extended up to 3 months) to overcome the defect to meet the grant conditions, IPONZ only examines Novelty of exterior design. Designs can only be transferred to others after they have been granted a patent.
Characteristics of Swiss design patent application process
IGE/IPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications. No novelty review is performed. Applicants may request a 30-month delay in publication.
Is the design application in Russia convertible?
no
How long does it take for a Bahrain invention patent application to be granted?
4 years
How long is the protection period of industrial design in Russia?
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed every 5 years, up to a maximum of 25 years.
Korean utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to third years at the same time.
- Annuity: The annual fee will be paid year by year starting from the fourth year from the filing date. The amount of the annual fee depends on the number of Claim, and the annual fee can also be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within the 6-month late payment period after the due date, but a 200% penalty must be paid at the same time.
Can the priority right of New Zealand invention patent application be restored?
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" is accepted.
How long is the deadline for Bahrain design application
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
What are the requirements for the Dutch invention patent application documents
Filing Language: Dutch
via Paris Convention Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Dutch translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Dutch translation
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Korea?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
Novelty Grace Period for Patent Applications for Inventions in Mexico
Novelty grace period of 12 months for inventors, their successors and third parties who have received information about the invention from the inventor/successors, through any form of communication or at national and international exhibitions .
Can the priority right of Japanese invention patent application be restored?
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
What are the requirements for Indian industrial design application documents
Filing Language: English Necessary documents:
- Pictures of the design (six-sided views), each page of which should contain a statement of novelty and, if any, a waiver of exclusive rights to the mechanical function of the design and to the trademarks, works, letters and numbers used in the design statement, duly signed and dated.
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- English translation of the priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- IDS Form/IDS Document/Family Patent Information Form
- translator statement
Which is the competent authority for Italian invention patent applications?
Italian Patent and Trademark Office
English: Italian Patent and Trade Mark Office, abbreviation: UIBM
Website: www.uibm.gov.it
How long does it take to grant a Bulgarian invention patent application
2-5 years