20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
1-2 years
Design: 5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
no
The novelty grace period is 6 months from the filing date/priority date.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: After the patent is granted, the annual fee shall be paid year by year starting from the fourth year of the application date. The annual fee can be postponed and paid within 6 months after the expiration date at the latest, but a 50% penalty must be paid at the same time.
Netherlands Ministry of Commerce
English: Netherlands Patent Office, Abbreviation: RVO
Website: www.rvo.nl/octrooien
Dutch invention patent search: Zoeken in octrooien (rvo.nl)
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes