Patent Application Encyclopedia

Accept priority restoration. Please consult ICPR for specific applicable standards and charges.

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

no

10 years

• Licensing Fee: None.
• Annuity: payable year by year starting from the fourth year from the date of application. The payment date can be the last day of the month where the application date is located. Overdue annual fees can be paid within a grace period of six months, and a penalty of 50.00 Swiss francs must be paid at the same time.

yes

Formal examination and substantive examination are required.

10 years

Formal examination and substantive examination are required.

1-2 years

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

no

• Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted payment notice.
• Annuity: From the 3rd year from the filing date, the annual fee shall be paid year by year. For the application of PCT entering the national phase of Turkey, the maintenance fee before granted shall be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 125% late fee will be paid at the same time.

yes

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

1-1.5 years

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "unintentional" and "unintentional/due care".