Restoration of priority will not be accepted.
yes
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The annual fee renewal fee must be paid within 6 months before the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within a grace period of 6 months, but a late fee will be charged.
Yes, during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date, the type of invention can be converted into a utility model at the request of the applicant by paying the corresponding fee.
10 years
4-5 years
2 years
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
no
Yes, a utility model can be converted into an invention during the formality examination period within 90 days from the filing date.
20 years