Which is the competent authority for patent applications in Argentina

no

INPI conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. There are three ways to submit an application to INPI: online application, mailing and submitting a written application to INPI in person. No matter which way the application is filed, the application date of the patent is the time when the patent applicant sends the complete patent application text to INPI. The patent application is published within 18 months from the priority date, and a fee can be paid to file an early publication request; from the date of publication, anyone can submit opinions within the 60-day objection period, if there is no objection, the latest from the application date Enter the stage of substantive examination within 18 months. The average number of examination opinions for each patent application is 3. Patents are granted if the requirements of novelty, practicality and inventiveness are met.

yes

via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.

10 years

via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

Argentine Industrial Property Institute

English: Instituto Nacional de Propiedad Industrial, Abbreviation: INPI

Website: Instituto Nacional de la Propiedad Industrial | Argentina.gob.ar

Argentine invention patent search: Buscar patentes de invención o modelos de utilidad | Argentina.gob.ar

Yes, a utility model can be converted into an invention during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date.

yes

no