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Patent Application Encyclopedia
What are the requirements for Luxembourg industrial design application documents
Whether the Philippine industrial design application can be DAS
no
Is a utility model application in Poland convertible?
no
How long does it take for a Brazilian invention patent application to be granted?
10 years
How many years is the protection period of Finnish invention patent application
20 years
How long is the protection period of Bahrain invention patent application
20 years
Is a Ukrainian industrial design application eligible for DAS?
no
Whether the United Arab Emirates design application can apply for a combined appearance
yes. If the designs are interrelated, a maximum of 20 designs may be included in one design application.
Is a utility model application in Russia eligible for DAS?
no
How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Malaysia?
2-3 years
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.
Is the design application in Singapore convertible?
no
Whether the Austrian invention patent application can be DAS
yes
Whether the Venezuelan invention patent application can be DAS
no
Novelty Grace Period for Patent Applications for Inventions in Peru
If the inventor or his client, the national office, or the information obtained directly or indirectly from the inventor leads to third-party disclosure, a novelty grace period of 12 months before the filing date/priority date can be enjoyed.
How many years is the protection period of a Turkish invention patent application
20 years
What are the requirements for the design application documents in Venezuela
Filing Language: English
Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Certified Priority Document
- Spanish translation of priority certificate
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Proof of personal identity (copy of ID card or passport, if necessary, certified Power of Attorney and copy of ID card of agent)
- Copy of Articles of Incorporation or Commercial Register of Company Registration (copy of ID card or passport of company director or president)
- Venezuelan Translator Affidavit
- Proof of application fee and annual fee payment for the first year
Description of Singapore Design Authorization and Annual Fee
- Grant fee: There is no annual granted fee for a design patent application in Singapore.
- Annuity: Pay the annual fee renewal fee every 5 years, overdue payment can be made within a grace period of 6 months, and a penalty of SGD 50.00 should be paid at the same time.
Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in New Zealand
Designs are entitled to a novelty grace period of 6 months from the filing date/priority date if:
- If a third party maliciously discloses the New Zealand application within 6 months of the filing date/priority date, making the design available to the public
- If a design application is made for a new or original textile product, the first confidential order does not affect the novelty of the application
- For example, when the design is disclosed to the government to assess the merits of the design
- If submitted within 6 months after the opening of the officially recognized exhibition
How long is the term of protection of industrial design in Portugal?
25 years