yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.
12-14 months
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
no
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
no
The initial protection is 6 years, which can be extended twice, up to a maximum of 10 years.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of granted of the European invention.
yes. Before the applicant receives the final decision, it may be proposed to change the type of invention from invention to utility model.