Within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.
25 years. Designs for components used to repair complex products to restore their original appearance are protected for up to 15 years.
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months from the date of grant of the European patent.
4 weeks
no
- 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.
Within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.
DKPTO conducts only formality examination of design patent applications.
Within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes