no
no
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
yes. If several designs belong to the same class in the Locarno Classification, a maximum of 20 designs may be included.
no
20 years
IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.
no
4-5 years
15 years, the initial protection is 5 years, and can be renewed for 2 times after the expiration, with a maximum of 15 years.