10 years
10 years
no
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
The initial term of protection is 5 years from the filing date, which can be extended up to 25 years by renewal every 5 years.
yes
10-12 months
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
10-12 months
The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.