Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "due care".
- Authorization Fee: There is no granted fee.
- Annuity: Renewal fee is paid every 5 years. Overdue annual fee can be postponed at the latest within a grace period of 6 months after the due date, and a 20% penalty must be paid at the same time.
no
5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
Filing Language: Swedish/English Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
yes
no
none
16-18 months
no
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.