yes
DKPTO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patent applications. Danish patent applications can be filed and examined in English, but when the patent is granted the Claim need to be translated into Danish. The substantive examination starts automatically, and there is no need for the applicant to submit a request for substantive examination. DKPOT will conduct novelty search and patentability examination, and the applicant will receive the first search report within 6 to 7 months from the date of application. The patent application will be granted in about 1-3 years after the grant conditions are met.
20 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.
Within 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
- 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.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
25 years. Designs for components used to repair complex products to restore their original appearance are protected for up to 15 years.
- Licensing Fee: None.
- Annuity: The application fee includes the official fee for the first 5 years. The first renewal fee must be paid within 5 years from the filing date.
- 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.