Patent Application Encyclopedia

  • Novelty Grace Period for Invention Patent Application in Türkiye

    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.

  • Bulgarian utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
    • Grant fee: It must be paid together with the granted announcement fee within one month from the receipt of the granted notice.
    • Annuity: pay year by year from the first year of the application date, and should be paid before the last day of the month of the application date at the latest, not exceeding one patent year, and the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if it is overdue, and paid at the same time 200% late fee.

  • How long does it take for a Norwegian invention patent application to be granted?

    2.8-3 years

  • Is a Nigerian invention patent application eligible for DAS?

    no

  • Can the priority right of a Danish invention patent application be restored?

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

  • Description of Swiss Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee

    Authorization Fee: None

    Annual Fee: Renewable every 5 years starting from the 5th year from the filing date.

  • What are the requirements for the Danish invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Danish/English

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Danish/English translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Danish/English translation
    4. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Danish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Danish/English translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Danish/English translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority

    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Is a Finnish industrial design application eligible for DAS?

    no

  • How long does it take for a Finnish invention patent application to be granted?

    2-2.5 years

  • What are the requirements for the Portuguese invention patent application documents

    Filing Language: Portuguese

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Certified Priority Document
    6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Enter the Portuguese national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Portuguese translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Portuguese translation
    7. Power of Attorney
    8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Features of Bahrain design patent application process

    MOIC only conducts formality examination on designs.

  • What are the requirements for Korean utility model application documents?

    Filing Language: Korean

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entering the Korean national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Switzerland

    Novelty grace period is available if the design is disclosed by the designer or the designer's representative within 12 months before the application to IGE/IPI.

  • Can the priority right of invention patent application in Türkiye be restored?

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

  • Whether the Colombian invention patent application can be DAS

    yes

  • What are the requirements for the design application documents in the UAE
    Filing Language: Arabic

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Business license for company registration or articles of incorporation

    6. personal identification

      * UAE patent application documents need to be notarized

  • Is a design application in Saudi Arabia convertible?

    no

  • Whether the design application in Bangladesh can be type-converted

    no

  • Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy

    12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • What are the requirements for the design application documents in Turkey?
    Filing Language: Turkish

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Certified Priority Document
    2. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    3. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    4. Patent application fee payment certificate