Patent Application Encyclopedia

Formal examination and substantive examination are required.

20 years. Patented medicines and plant protection new varieties can obtain an additional 5-year renewal period, and children's medicines can obtain an additional half-year patent protection period.

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

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

The design does not lose its novelty if it is disclosed by the designer in Japan within 12 months from the filing date/priority date.

The initial term of protection is 5 years from the filing date, which can be extended up to 25 years by renewal every 5 years.

no

3-5 years

20 years

• Licensing Fee: None.
• Annual Fee: A renewal fee is payable every 5 years. The payment of the annual fee can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months after the due date at the latest, but a 50% late fee will be charged at the same time.

BOIP only conducts a formality examination of the design application, including whether the design violates public order and good customs. Once the formality examination is completed, the patent application will be authorized and published.

• Authorization Fee: None
• Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years and must be submitted within 6 months before the due date of the annual fee. The deadline is the last day of the month in which the application date is located. Overdue payment can be made within the 6-month late payment period. Except that no penalty will be charged for the first month, a penalty of GBP 24.00 per month will be charged for the remaining months.

no

• Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 60 days after the granted notice, and the granted fee includes the maintenance fee for the first five-year validity period
• Annuity: The annual fee for the subsequent second five-year validity period can be paid at the same time as the first annual fee, or it can be paid within the first five-year validity period. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a six-month grace period, and Pay late fees at the same time.

yes

no

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 15 years.

10 years