no
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
The DGIP conducts formal and substantive examinations of utility model patent applications.
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Authorization Fee: None
- Annual Fee: None
6 months
no
3-5 years
no
DGIP only conducts formality examination of the design application, and after the examination, it will be published and enter a 3-month opposition period. Only in the case of an opposition, substantive examination takes place within six months of the opposition closing.
no