Filing Language: Dutch/French/German | |
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Necessary documents:
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Attachments (if any)
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no
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
no
The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 25 years.
Filing Language: Dutch/French/German Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
yes
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.