The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
3 months
BOIP only conducts a formality examination of the design application, including whether the design violates public order and good customs. Once the formality examination is completed, the patent application will be authorized and published.
- 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.
no
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
1-2 years
no