20 years
20 years
no
OSIM only conducts formality examination of utility model patent applications. OSIM issues a search report within 6 months from the date of filing, and attaches relevant documents related to the prior art related to the novelty. The applicant may amend the patent application within 2 months from the receipt of the search report. The search report can be published at the time of grant or after grant at the request of the applicant/third party.
no
4-5 months
no
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
6 months
no
2 years