Who is the Portuguese utility model patent authority?

If the disclosure is caused by the designer, the novelty grace period is 12 months from the date of disclosure.

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

yes. Before the applicant has received a final decision, an application to change the type of invention from a utility model to an invention may be proposed.

no

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)

20 years

12-14 months

no

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

no