- Grant fee: Pay the granted fee within 60 days after granted.
- Annuity: The starting date of the annual fee is the granted date, and the first annual fee is the annual fee for the first to fifth years.
2 years
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
8-10 years
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
Formal examination and substantive examination are required.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
National Institute of Industrial Property of Uruguay Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mines
English: National Directorate of Industrial Property Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining, abbreviation: DNPI
Website: Sitio oficial de la República Oriental del Uruguay - GUB.UY (www.gub.uy)
Uruguayan Patent Search: Consulta libre (miem.gub.uy)
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.