no
3 months
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
no
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.
Belgian Federal Government Intellectual Property Office
English: The Belgian Intellectual Property Office, Abbreviation: IPObel
Website: Intellectual property | FPS Economy (fgov.be)
Belgian invention patent search: Search in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE) | CBE Public Search (fgov.be)
yes
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
no
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
1-2 years