- 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.
no
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 25 years.
BOIP only conducts a formality examination of the design application, including whether the design violates public order and good customs. Once the formality examination is completed, the patent application will be authorized and published.
- 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.
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
3 months
no
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.