- 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.
- 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.
Reinstatement of priority accepted on grounds of "due care".
no
20 years, and the protection of pesticide or pharmaceutical patents can be extended to 25 years.
5 years, renewable 4 times, 5 years each time, up to 25 years of protection.
16-18 months
Swedish Patent and Registration Office
English: The Swedish Patent and Registraion Office (PRV)
Website: www.prv.se
Swedish Invention Patent Search: Swedish Patent Database, Search (prv.se)
no
- 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.
yes