- Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: From the first year of application, the annual fee is paid year by year, and the annual fee for the first year is included in the application fee. The annual fee for the second year is payable on the anniversary date of the patent application. If the annual fee is overdue, you can pay it within a grace period of 6 months, and pay a late fee at the same time.
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French utility model application authorization and annual fee instructions
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Sweden?
16-18 months
How many years is the protection period of the Philippine invention patent application
20 years
How many years is the protection period of the Hungarian invention patent application
20 years
What are the requirements for Indonesian industrial design application documents
Filing Language: Indonesian Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Priority certificate and its Indonesian translation
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
Characteristics of the Swedish invention patent application process
PRV conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The formality examination lasts for about 4 months, and the substantive examination does not need to be submitted by the applicant to start, and the examination is carried out automatically. After the actual examination is over, the applicant will receive the final granted notice.
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.
Novelty Grace Period for Indonesian Invention Patent Application
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in the Philippines?
6 months from the earliest priority date.
Is it possible to apply for a combined appearance in a U.S. industrial design application?
yes. If the appearance of the designs embodying the same design concept is similar, the combined design may be submitted in one design application.
Whether the Belgian invention patent application can be type-converted
no
Is a utility model application in the UAE eligible for DAS?
no
How long does it take for the UAE utility model application to be authorized?
2 years
Characteristics of the Swiss invention patent application process
IGE/IPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. The applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. Before commencing the substantive examination, IGE/IPI will send an examination bill, which will indicate the deadline for payment of the prescribed fees. Patents granted in Switzerland are automatically protected in Liechtenstein.
Can the Colombian industrial design priority be restored?
no
Features of the U.S. design patent application process
The USPTO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the design application, and the substantive examination starts automatically. The applicant does not need to submit a separate request for substantive examination, and can only submit one claim. The applicant is obliged to disclose through the Information Disclosure Statement (IDS) details of information that has an impact on the patentability of the design, including but not limited to prior art, publications, sales records, etc. This obligation extends to the announcement of the grant of the patent or the withdrawal of the patent application. Failure to disclose significant prior art may result in the patentee being unable to enforce the underlying patent.
- No official fee is required if the IDS is filed within three months from the filing date or before the first office action is issued.
- Additional official fees are payable if the information cited in the IDS appeared in a foreign patent application three months before the filing of the IDS, or if the applicant or the applicant's representative completed the invention three months ago.
Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Venezuela
The Venezuelan Ministry of Internal Trade and its Subordinate Intellectual Property Autonomous Service
English: Servicio Autónomo de Propiedad Intelectual, Abbreviation: SAPI
URL: www.sapi.gob.ve
Venezuelan Invention Patent Search: WEBPI - Sistema En Línea de Propiedad Intelectual Caracas - Venezuela (sapi.gob.ve)
Korean invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Grant fee: The applicant needs to pay the granted fee within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision, and pay the annual fee for the first to third years at the same time.
- Annuity: The annual fee is paid year by year starting from the fourth year from the filing date, and the amount of the annual fee depends on the number of Claim. Annuitys can also be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within the 6-month grace period after the due date, but an 18% penalty must be paid at the same time.
How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Bulgaria?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
Whether a Japanese industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes. Multiple designs may be included in one design application.