Patent
Patent |
Design |
|
Examination |
“Request for Substantive Examination” shall be submitted by applicant. 2 options: one for national examination, the other is depend on international search report. |
No substantive examination is conducted |
Time frame for examination |
36-60 months |
6-8 months |
Duration |
20 years from filing date |
15 years from filing date |
Maintenance |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 5th annuity from filing date, after granted. |
5-year Renewal fees shall be paid on the 6th and 11th year from filing date, after granted. |
Trademark
Examination |
Prior- application- search is conducted |
Time frame for examination |
6-8 months |
Opposition period |
2 months |
Duration |
10 years from filing date |
Maintenance |
Renewal is due before expiration of the 10-year term |