yes
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted announcement fee within 2 months from the date of issuance of the granted decision notice.
- Annuity: It will be paid year by year starting from the date of patent announcement for 4 years, and the renewal fee can be paid within 12 months before the expiration of the protection period. If you fail to pay after the due date, you can make up the payment within a grace period of 6 months, but you need to pay a penalty at the same time.
no
5-6 years
IPOPHIL conducts formality examination only for design applications.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
6 months from the earliest priority date.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
7 years
20 years
1-2 years