6 months before the filing date/priority date.
1 year
no
no
no
no
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: payable year by year starting from the 6th year from the date of application
DPDT only conducts formality examination of design patent applications, not substantive examination.
no
Inventions under the via Paris Convention : 12 months from the earliest priority date.
It is protected for 5 years from the date of application, renewed every 5 years, and can be renewed twice, up to a maximum of 15 years.