Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
Within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
4 weeks
15 months
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 design patent applications.
10 years
yes
- 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.
no