Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.
20 years
no
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted notice.
- Annuity: pay year by year starting from the first year from the application date. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 20% late fee will be paid at the same time.
4 weeks
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: You can pay the annual fee for the 1st-5th year at the end of the second year of the validity period, and pay the 6th-10th annual fee at the end of the 6th year. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 20% late fee will be paid at the same time.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
1-3 years
yes
- 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.
10 years