Patent
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Patent |
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Examination” shall be submitted within 5 years from filing date; otherwise, the application is deemed to have been withdrawn. |
Substantive examination is conducted automatically |
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Time frame for examination |
18-24 months |
12 months |
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Duration |
20 years from filing date |
10 years from registration date |
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Maintenance |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 2nd annuity from filing date |
5-year Renewal fee shall be paid on the 6th year from registration date |
Trademark
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Examination |
Prior- application- search is conducted |
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Time frame for examination |
18-20 months |
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Opposition period |
2 months |
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Duration |
10 years from registration date |
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Maintenance |
Renewal is due before expiration of the 10-year term |
