Patent
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Patent |
Certificate of Utility |
Design |
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Examination |
“Request for Search Report” shall be submitted while filing |
No substantive examination is conducted |
No substantive examination is conducted |
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Time frame for examination |
24-36 months |
12-18 months |
12 months |
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Duration |
20 years from filing date |
10 years from filing date |
25 years from filing date |
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Maintenance |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 2nd annuity from filing date. |
Maintenance fee shall be paid from the 2nd annuity from filing date. |
5-year Renewal fee shall be paid on the 6th, 11th, 16th, and 21st year from filing date, after granted. |
Trademark
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Examination |
No Prior- application- search is conducted |
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Time frame for examination |
6-8 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 |
