25 years. Designs for components used to repair complex products to restore their original appearance are protected for up to 15 years.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of utility model patent applications. It can be submitted in a foreign language, but the Danish translation must be completed within one month from the filing date. The applicant/anyone can submit a request for examination during the validity period of the patent, and DKPTO will conduct substantive examination after paying the corresponding fee. Method Claim are not allowed.
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- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
25 years. Designs for components used to repair complex products to restore their original appearance are protected for up to 15 years.
15 months
yes
no
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.