Patent
Patent |
Utility Model |
Design |
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Examination |
“Request for Substantive Examination” shall be submitted within 5 years from filing date; otherwise the application is deemed to have been withdrawn. |
“Request for Substantive Examination” shall be submitted within 3 years from filing date; otherwise the application is deemed to have been withdrawn. |
1. No substantive examination is conducted 2. Substantive examination is conducted automatically |
Time frame for examination |
20 months |
20 months |
1. 6-10 months 2. 12 months |
Duration |
20 years from filing date |
10 years from filing date |
20 years from filing date |
Maintenance |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 4th annuity from registration date, after granted. |
Trademark
Examination |
Prior- application- search is conducted |
Time frame for examination |
8-12 months |
Opposition period |
2 months |
Duration |
10 years from registration date |
Maintenance |
Renewal is due before expiration of the 10-year term |