20 years
Patent Application Encyclopedia
How long is the protection period of a Venezuelan invention patent application
How many years is the protection period of Nigerian invention patent application
20 years
Characteristics of the Portuguese design patent application process
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Austria?
Austrian Patent Office
English: Austrian Patent Office, abbreviation: ATPO
Website: Home | Das Österreichische Patentamt
Austrian patent search for inventions: National Patents Search (patentamt.at)
Characteristics of the Dutch design patent application process
The RVO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
Whether a Danish industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
Multiple designs may be included in one Danish design application, provided they belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification.How many years is the protection period of an invention patent application in Taiwan, China?
20 years
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Luxembourg?
4 months
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.
Russian invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee, registration fee and first annual fee within 4 months after receiving the granted decision.
- Annuity: pay year by year from the 3rd year from the application date, the annual fee can be paid within a grace period of 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, and the penalty is 50% of the annual fee of the year.
Novelty Grace Period for Industrial Design Application in Bangladesh
If the patent is disclosed due to the display at the exposition or unintentional disclosure, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
What are the requirements for the Peruvian invention patent application documents
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)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- 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
- Entering the Peruvian national phase Amendments to Article 19/28/34/41
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Spanish translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Spanish translation
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
How long does it take for a Pakistani invention patent application to be granted?
1.5-2 years
Whether a Portuguese industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes. A maximum of 100 designs may be included in one Portuguese design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification.Is the U.S. industrial design application convertible?
no
How long is the protection period of Austrian invention patent application
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.
Features of the Luxembourg invention patent application process
OPI conducts only formality examination of invention patent applications. The applicant needs to file a search request within 18 months from the filing date, or submit a search report issued by any official search agency within 18 months from the priority date, and the judgment of novelty in the search report does not affect the Luxembourg patent granted.
What are the requirements for industrial design application documents in Finland?
Filing Language: Finnish/Swedish
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
What are the requirements for the Polish invention patent application documents
Filing Language: Polish
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 Polish translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Polish translation
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Power of Attorney
- 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
- Patent application fee payment certificate
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entry into the Polish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Polish translation
- Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Polish translation
- Power of Attorney
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Patent application fee payment certificate
Explanation of Japanese Industrial Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the granted fee and the annual fee for the first year within 30 days after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: The annual fee shall be paid year by year from the second year from the date of granted, and the payment of the annual fee may be postponed within 6 months if the annual fee is overdue, but a 200% penalty shall be paid at the same time.