- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
Netherlands Ministry of Commerce
English: Netherlands Patent Office, Abbreviation: RVO
Website: www.rvo.nl/octrooien
Dutch invention patent search: Zoeken in octrooien (rvo.nl)
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
1-2 years
Design: 5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
yes
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months from the filing date/priority date.
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
The RVO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."