15 years, the initial protection is 5 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, with a maximum of 15 years.
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if the invention is disclosed by the applicant or its agent in any form of communication within one year of the filing date or priority date, or exhibited at a national/international exhibition. Appropriate evidence must be submitted at the time of application.
10 years
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The annual fee is paid year by year in the first year from the application date. The annual fee before the granted should be paid after the granted, and the subsequent annual fee can be paid every three years.
no
Yes, a utility model can be converted into an invention during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date.
no
no
15 years, the initial protection is 5 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, with a maximum of 15 years.
yes