- Authorization Fee: None
- Annuity: The applicant should pay the first annual fee at the beginning of the 5th year from the application date. If it is authorized at the beginning of the 5th year, it must be paid within 60 days from the date of granted. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within 120 days of the overdue period. The annual fee can be paid for multiple years at one time.
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Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Thailand
Which is the competent authority for utility model applications in Bulgaria?
Bulgarian Patent and Trademark Office
English: Bulgarian Patent Office, abbreviation: BPO
Website: Патентното ведомство на Република България (bpo.bg)
Bulgarian Utility Model Patent Search: BPO Online - portal.bpo.bg
Novelty grace period for utility model applications in France
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
What are the requirements for the Colombian invention patent application documents
Filing Language: Spanish
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
- Scanned Copy of Certified Priority Document / DAS
- Power of Attorney
- small entity declaration
- inventor statement
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- IDS Form/IDS Document/prior art
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Enter the US national phase 19/28/34/41 Amendments
- Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
- Microorganism preservation certificate and its English translation
- Microorganism Survival Certificate and Its English Translation
- Power of Attorney
- 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
How long does it take to grant an invention patent application in Bangladesh?
2 years
Whether the design application in Venezuela can be DAS
no
How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in India?
7 months
How long is the term of protection of industrial design in Portugal?
25 years
Whether the Belgian invention patent application can be DAS
yes
Whether the Mexican design application can be DAS
yes
Novelty Grace Period for Industrial Design Applications in Indonesia
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
How long does it take for the UAE invention patent application to be granted?
2-5 years
How long is the protection period of industrial design in Chile?
10 years
Whether a Luxembourg invention patent application can be type-converted
no
How long is the PCT deadline for Ukrainian utility model applications?
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Bahrain
Bahrain Industrial Property Council
English: Ministry of Industry and Commerce, abbreviation: MOIC
Website: Home (moic.gov.bh)
Bahrain Invention Patent Search: WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections
What are the requirements for the design application documents in Saudi Arabia
Filing Language: Arabic Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Power of Attorney
- Priority certificate and its Arabic translation
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
*Saudi Arabian patent application requires notarization
Can the priority right of utility model application in Argentina be restored?
no
Whether the UK invention patent application can be DAS
yes
Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Belgium?
Belgian Federal Government Intellectual Property Office
English: The Belgian Intellectual Property Office, Abbreviation: IPObel
Website: Intellectual property | FPS Economy (fgov.be)
Belgian invention patent search: Search in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE) | CBE Public Search (fgov.be)