IPOM conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and only requires novelty and practicality for utility model patent applications.
IPOM conducts formality examination and substantive examination for design patent applications. After the applicant successfully submits the application and pays the application fee to determine the application date, IPOM will conduct substantive examination to confirm that the design meets the requirements of novelty, originality and aesthetic feeling. Applicants are not required to submit a specific request for substantive examination.
1-1.5 years
IPOM conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications, and only requires novelty and practicality for utility model patent applications.
no
10 years
20 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
no
7 years
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date