no
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annual Fee: None.
yes. The applicant may request that the patent type be converted from invention to utility model before the patent is granted.
10 years
If the inventor or his client, the national office, or the information obtained directly or indirectly from the inventor leads to third-party disclosure, a novelty grace period of 12 months before the filing date/priority date can be enjoyed.
no
20 years
no
- none
10 years
none