no
no
6 months from the earliest priority date.
no
no
no
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
1-2 years
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
IPOPHIL conducts formality examination only for design applications.
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted announcement fee within 2 months from the date of issuance of the granted decision notice.
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