Whether the Belgian invention patent application can be DAS

1-2 years

The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.

no

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no

no

The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.

3 months

yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included under the same Locarno category.

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.