The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.
ATPO only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times for a maximum protection of 25 years.
If within 12 months before the filing of the design patent application, due to the disclosure of the designer or its former right holder, the novelty grace period can be enjoyed.
10 years
yes
yes. Prior to patent grant/rejection, the patent type can be converted from utility model to invention at the request of the applicant. Can only be converted once.
no
11 months. If an expedited request is made, granted can be obtained in about 3-4 months.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.