yes. Multiple designs may be included in one design application.
yes
yes
Inventors have a novelty grace period of 12 months after disclosure (including sale).
10 years
5-7 months
3-6 months
1-2 years
yes. Multiple designs may be included in one design application.
yes. Within 3 years from the date of application, or within 3 months from the date of receipt of the rejection decision, the patent type can be changed from design to invention/utility model at the request of the applicant.
A conversion fee shall be paid for patent type conversion. Once the original patent application is converted, it will be deemed withdrawn.
20 years, and the validity period of patents for pharmaceutical inventions and pesticide inventions can be extended to 25 years upon application.