Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" and "unintentional/due care" accepted.
no
It is protected for 10 years from the date of application, and can be renewed for 3 times, each time for 5 years, with a maximum protection of 25 years.
4-6 months
2-5 years
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if:
- The applicant authorizes others to use
- manifest misuse by a third party
The BPO conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
no
The initial protection period is 4 years, which can be extended for two consecutive three years, and the maximum protection period is 10 years.
yes. Designs in the same category, or belonging to the same set or combination of articles, may contain several designs in one design (this condition does not apply when the product containing or attached to the design is an ornament).