2 years
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
no
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay within 2 months after receiving the announcement of the patent granted decision.
- Annual Fee: An annual fee is paid every 5 years.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
no
The initial protection is 10 years, and after the expiration, it can be renewed 4 times, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 25 years.
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
6 months
4-5 months
Accept the restoration of priority, and consult OSIM for specific standards.