10 years
Patent Application Encyclopedia
How long does it take for a Brazilian invention patent application to be granted?
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Hungary
The novelty grace period in Hungary is 6 months before the filing date if disclosure occurs:
- due to abuse of the rights of the applicant or his predecessors;
- because the applicant or the predecessor of the right holder has exhibited the invention at an exhibition duly recognized by the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office.How many years is the protection period of the Hungarian invention patent application
20 years
Features of the design patent application process in Turkey
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.
Novelty Grace Period for Philippine Invention Patent Application
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
How long is the protection period of industrial design in Türkiye?
The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.
How long is the PCT period for Uruguayan invention patent application
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
Features of the Hungarian Utility Model Patent Application Process
Utility models in Hungary are subject to formal and substantive examinations, but not novelty and inventive steps.
How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Thailand?
The initial period of protection is 6 years, which can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Denmark?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in the UAE?
1-2 years
What are the requirements for the utility model application documents in Mexico?
Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- 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
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entry into the Mexican national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
How long is the PCT period for Dutch invention patent application
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
What are the requirements for Chilean industrial design application documents
Filing Language: Spanish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Is a Bulgarian industrial design application convertible?
no
Is a Portuguese Utility Model Application Convertible?
yes. Before the applicant has received a final decision, an application to change the type of invention from a utility model to an invention may be proposed.
How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Japan?
10 years
What are the requirements for the application documents for invention patents in Saudi Arabia
Filing Language: Arabic
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
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 Arabic translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Arabic translation
- Power of Attorney
- Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
- 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
*Saudi Arabian patent application documents need to be notarized
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entry into the national phase of Saudi Arabia 19/28/34/41 amended
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Saudi Arabic translation
- Certificate of Microbial Survival and its Saudi Arabic translation
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
*Saudi Arabian patent application documents need to be notarized
Description of Danish invention patent application authorization and annual fee
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: pay year by year starting from the first year from the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 20% late fee will be paid at the same time.
Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Design and Annual Fee in Indonesia
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annual Fee: None