The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
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Novelty grace period for patent applications for inventions in Romania
Whether a Dutch industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
A Benelux design application may contain multiple designs, but not more than 50 designs.Characteristics of the Polish invention patent application process
The PPO conducts formal and substantive examinations of invention patent applications. There is no need to file a request for substantive examination, and the substantive examination starts automatically.
How long is the PCT period for Uruguayan invention patent application
via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
What are the requirements for Indian industrial design application documents
Filing Language: English Necessary documents:
- Pictures of the design (six-sided views), each page of which should contain a statement of novelty and, if any, a waiver of exclusive rights to the mechanical function of the design and to the trademarks, works, letters and numbers used in the design statement, duly signed and dated.
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- English translation of the priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- IDS Form/IDS Document/Family Patent Information Form
- translator statement
Whether the Chilean invention patent application can be type-converted
Yes, an invention can be converted into a utility model, and the converted application has the filing date of the initial application.
How long is the term of protection for a utility model application in Finland?
The initial protection period is 4 years from the filing date, and can be renewed twice, 4 years and 2 years respectively, up to 10 years.
Can the priority right of utility model application in Malaysia be restored?
Reinstatement of right of priority accepted on grounds of "unintentional".
Novelty grace period for patent applications in Argentina
A 12-month novelty grace period is available if the invention is disclosed by the applicant or its agent in any form of communication within one year of the filing date or priority date, or exhibited at a national/international exhibition. Appropriate evidence must be submitted at the time of application.
Features of the Argentine design patent application process
IMPI conducts only formality examination of designs.
Is the design application in Peru eligible for DAS?
no
What are the requirements for the Hungarian industrial design application documents
Filing Language: Hungarian
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Mexico
A 12-month novelty grace period applies if the inventor or his successor has communicated in any form, put the design into practice or made it public at national and international exhibitions.
Novelty grace period for Luxembourg industrial design applications
The novelty grace period is 12 months before the filing date/priority date.
How long is the PCT period for Ukrainian invention patent application
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Taiwan, China?
15 years
Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Designs and Annual Fees in Poland
- Grant fee: The applicant should pay the announcement fee and the first annual fee (that is, the annual fee for the first to fifth years) within 3 months after receiving the notification of the granted decision.
- Annuity: Pay the annual fee for the next 5 years every 5 years. If the annual fee is overdue, you can pay it within a grace period of 3 months, and pay 30% of the annual fee for the current year as a late fee.
US design authorization and annual fee instructions
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted registrar's fee 3 months after receiving the granted decision notice.
- Annual Fee: None.
Characteristics of the invention patent application process in Saudi Arabia
The SPO conducts formality examination and substantive examination of the invention patent, and publishes it after the formality examination is passed. The applicant needs to pay the substantive examination fee within 3 months after receiving the payment notice, and start the substantive examination. The duration depends on the complexity of the application.
Which is the competent authority for US invention patent applications?
USPTO
English: United States Patent and Trademark Office, abbreviation: USPTO
Website: www.uspto.gov
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