- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: payable year by year starting from the 6th year from the date of application
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted official fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: It needs to be paid year by year starting from the fifth year from the application date.
1 year
no
no
DPDT only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, not substantive examination.
It is protected for 5 years from the date of application, renewed every 5 years, and can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 15 years.
no
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: payable year by year starting from the 6th year from the date of application
DPDT conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. The substantive examination starts automatically, and the applicant does not need to file a separate request for substantive examination. If the conditions for patent granted are met, the patent application will enter the public stage. If there is no objection within 4 months after publication, the patent application will be authorized.
no