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.
2-3 years
12-14 months
20 years
Filing Language: Portuguese 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
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.
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)
A novelty grace period of 6 months is available if:
- Disclosures caused at officially organized or officially sanctioned international exhibitions
- Disclosure resulting from being made public for reasons related to the misuse of the inventor or its predecessor owner