5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
If the design is disclosed by the designer or his representative within 12 months before the filing date, the design will not lose its novelty.
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU design: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
16-18 months
none
5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
yes
- Authorization Fee: There is no granted fee.
- Annuity: Renewal fee is paid every 5 years. Overdue annual fee can be postponed at the latest within a grace period of 6 months after the due date, and a 20% penalty must be paid at the same time.
no
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from the earliest priority date and 14 months at the latest.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.