via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
no
Filing Language: English 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
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The renewal fee must be paid within 12 months before the expiration of the first 5-year period. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months after the expiration, and a penalty must be paid at the same time.
no
IPONIGERIA only conducts formality examination and unity of invention examination for invention patent applications.
IPONIGERIA conducts only formality examination of designs.
about 6 months
no
4-7 months or so
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.