Patent Application Encyclopedia

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10 years

Inventions under the via Paris Convention : 12 months from the earliest priority date.

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The DIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the invention patent application. The formality examination generally takes 1-1.5 years. After the completion of the preliminary examination, the patent application will be published and enter a 90-day opposition period. The applicant can only submit a substantive examination request within 5 years after the application is published, and the examination results of other countries such as Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe need to be provided to the DIP.

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• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

DGIP conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The applicant should submit a request for substantive examination within 36 months from the filing date/priority date.

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

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Inventors have a novelty grace period of 12 months after disclosure (including sale).

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

The initial term of protection is 5 years, renewable twice for a maximum of 15 years.

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• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.

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