Patent
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Patent |
Utility Innovation |
Design |
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Examination |
“Request for Substantive Examination” shall be submitted within 18 months from filing date; otherwise, the application is deemed to have been withdrawn. |
“Request for Substantive Examination” shall be submitted within 18 months from filing date; otherwise, the application is deemed to have been withdrawn. |
Substantive examination is conducted automatically |
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Time frame for examination |
36-60 months |
36-60 months |
10-12 months |
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Duration |
20 years from filing date |
10 years from filing date, could be extend further 5 years twice total extend 10 years |
25 years from filing date |
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Maintenance |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 2nd annuity from registration date, after granted. |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 3rd annuity from registration date, after granted. |
5-year Renewal fee shall be paid on the 6th, 11th ,16th and 21th year from filing date, after granted. |
Trademark
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Examination |
Prior- application- search is conducted |
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Time frame for examination |
18-24 months |
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Opposition period |
2 months |
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Duration |
10 years from filing date |
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Maintenance |
Renewal is due before expiration of the 10-year term |
