Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
- yes. A maximum of 100 designs may be included in one Portuguese design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification.
12-14 months
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
3 months
If the disclosure is caused by the designer, the novelty grace period is 12 months from the date of disclosure.
25 years
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: pay once every 5 years, and must be paid within 6 months before the due date of the application. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 50% penalty is required.
Portuguese National Institute of Industrial Property
English: Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: INPI
URL: https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/
Portuguese invention patent search: Pesquisa Online - Patentes (justica.gov.pt)
yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.