not applicable. Designs disclosed to the public prior to filing are not eligible for application.
The initial period of protection is 6 years, which can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.
no
10 years
no
yes. A patent applicant can convert the patent type from a petty patent (utility model) to an invention before the patent application is granted. The converted patent application has the filing date of the original patent application.
no
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
no
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: The applicant should pay the first annual fee at the beginning of the 5th year from the application date. If it is authorized at the beginning of the 5th year, it must be paid within 60 days from the date of granted. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within 120 days of the overdue period. The annual fee can be paid for multiple years at one time.