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Monaco – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Monaco – Designs


    Term of validity:
50 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 11th year by ten-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Monaco – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year from filing date and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Slovenia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Slovenia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Slovenia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Slovenia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Dominican Republic - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents:
  Power of Attorney simply signed

Dominican Republic – Utility models


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:

Payment: 30 days after issuance of Resolution to grant the utility model
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Dominican Republic - Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:

Payment: 30 days after issuance of Resolution to grant the design
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Dominican Republic - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payment: 30 days after issuance of Resolution to grant the patent

    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year from application date and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Slovakia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Slovakia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 5th year by three-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Slovakia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Slovakia– Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payable: for 2 months from the date of issuance of the Decision Notification

Accumulated annuities: within 4 months with a grant fee

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Czech Republic – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Czech Republic – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 5th year by three-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Czech Republic – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Czech Republic – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payable: for 2 months from the date of issuance of the Decision Notification

Accumulated annuities: within 4 months with a grant fee

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Sweden – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Sweden – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

SwedenInventions

 

 Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

Bermuda - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Oman - Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 90 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 90 days with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Oman – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period:  It will be possible to renew the trademark at any time after the expiry date with payment of penalty for late renewal.
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: notarized Power of Attorney 

Oman – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 120 days after the first publication

    Accumulated annuities: with the grant fee
    Grace period: 120 days without a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or for any number of years. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: 12 months after the end of the grace period

Yemen - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Tunisia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments: 
          Nominal working is required by law within 4 years.

Romania – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney (original)

Romania – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: for 1-6th years together with the fee for the registration certificate
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from 7th year and by two - years periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months form the end of the grace period.

Romania – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: for 10 years (period) together with the fee for the registration certificate

    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 11th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months from the publication of the mention of the patent lapse in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property.



Romania – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 4 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months from the publication of the mention of the patent lapse in the Official Bulletin of Industrial Property.

Luxembourg – Utility models 


    Term of validity:
6 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month containing the anniversary of the date of the filing of the application.    

Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 14 months from the end of the grace period

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of LUXEMBOURG

Cuba – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Cuba – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
        Payment: within 30 days from the notification of the Ratification Resolution.
       Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period

Cuba – Designs


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
Payment: within 30 days from the notification of the Ratification Resolution.
       Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period

Cuba – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
        Payment: within 30 days from the notification of the Ratification Resolution.
       Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period

Croatia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Reinstatement: within 3 months after the end of the grace period

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Croatia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant

Grace period: N/A

   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after a grace period


Croatia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: Payable upon receipt of the official invitation for payment of the registration fees.

Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months after the end of the grace period


Croatia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant

Grace period: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after a grace period


Montenegro – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Montenegro – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:

    Payment: 1st - 5th years within 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Montenegro – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month

Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months from the end of the Grace period


Kosovo – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Kosovo – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Kosovo – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months from the end of the Grace period

North Macedonia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 9 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

North Macedonia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

North Macedonia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: within 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant

Grace period: 6 months with a fine

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 9 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Serbia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Reinstatement: within 12 months after a grace period

Documents: Power of Attorney 

Serbia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after a grace period

 

Serbia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and annually.  It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after a grace period

 

Serbia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years   

General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after a grace period

Panama – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A

Panama – Utility models

 

Term of validity: 10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
    Payment: first annuities 1th -5th years together with the filling fees

Maintenance:

    Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Panama – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
    Payment: first annuities 1th -5th years together with the filling fees

                                                                                                                                                        Maintenance:

    Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Panama – Inventions

 

Term of validity: 20 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
    Payment: first annuities 1th -5th years together with the filling fees

Maintenance:

    Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Ecuador – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Documents: Power of Attorney needs to be legalized with Apostille or before the Ecuadorian Consulate.


Ecuador – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant (for Certificate Issuance fee)

    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year starting to pay from the filing date of application and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Ecuador – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year starting to pay from the filing date of application and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Cyprus – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A

Cyprus – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: N/A

Cyprus – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after the end of the grace period.

Jordan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 12 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: legalized Power of Attorney    


Jordan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

Grant fee: 

Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: with a grant fee

Grace period: N/A

   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)

        Payable: from the 1st annuity and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine

    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments:     
          Working of patents is requirement by Law within 3 years from the date of grant. Failing to do so, the patent will become subject to compulsory licensing. It is possible to meet this requirement by publishing a notice in a daily newspaper, attracting any interested party to exploit the patent; this can be done every 2 years.


San Marino – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

San Marino – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months

San Marino – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months


Liechtenstein – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Liechtenstein – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months

Switzerland – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Switzerland – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months

SwitzerlandUtility models   


    Term of validity:
20 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 2 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months

Switzerland – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 2 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months


Taiwan – Utility models

 

    Term of validity: 10 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or all annuities at once. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Taiwan – Designs

 

    Term of validity: 15 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or all annuities at once. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

                                                                                                                                                           TaiwanInventions


    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or all annuities at once. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Mauritius – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Mauritius – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by two-year periods from the 7th year.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Mauritius – Designs


    Term of validity:
20 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A 

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods from the 6th year. It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Mauritius – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
  Annuity:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date and not less than 2 weeks before the expiry of every period of one year.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months.

Singapore – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

SingaporeInventions

 

  Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

 General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 18 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 18 months

Mexico – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: Due to the reforms in Trademark Law that became active as of August 10, 2018, National Trademark Registrations that were filed and granted with our past Law, have to file a parallel Declaration of Use (DoU) which has an additional fee (government fees will be provided in two separate payments; one for renewal and one for DoU.

The DoU requires that a product/service specification be made of the specific products/services that are being used in Mexico. Since the DoU consists of a declaration, there will be no need to evidence use or file additional documents; the mere declaration that the trademark registration is being used for those specific products/services will suffice.

International registrations: the DoU will have to be filed before the Mexican Trademark Office during the three months following the Notification of renewal made by the International Bureau without the need of any request from MTO.

Documents: Power of Attorney

Mexico – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 2 months with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date (last date of anniversary month).
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

 

Mexico – Utility models


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 2 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: by five-year periods counted from grant year. It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date (last date of anniversary month).
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

Mexico – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 2 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: by five-year periods counted from grant year. It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date (last date of anniversary month).
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

Vietnam – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
    Maintenance:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Vietnam – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A

Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Vietnam – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date.

  Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Venezuela – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 15 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 15 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: N/A
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: a notarized and legalized Power of Attorney. Legalization is completed with the Apostille, original.

Venezuela – Designs


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date.    

Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: within 3 months provided only once in the lifetime of the patent

Venezuela – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: within 3 months provided only once in the lifetime of the patent

Salvador – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: notarized and apostilled Power of Attorney

Salvador – Utility models

 

    Term of validity: 10 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within whole period of patent life

Documents: notarized and apostilled Power of Attorney

Salvador – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A 

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within whole period of patent life

Documents: notarized and apostilled Power of Attorney

 

Argentina – Utility models


    Term of validity:
20 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Argentina – Designs

 

Term of validity: 15 years
    Grant fee: N/A
    Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year  by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Argentina – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

Accumulated annuities: from the 3rd year prior the grant

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Bolivia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: apostilled Power of Attorney 

Bolivia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing

    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or all annuities at once. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Bolivia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or all annuities at once. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Peru – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Peru – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
       Accumulated annuities: from the 2nd year prior the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of month in which the international application was submitted.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Pakistan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: notarized Power of Attorney in English language

 

Pakistan – Designs


    Term of validity:
30 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 4 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: N/A

    Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 11th year by ten-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.th
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Pakistan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 4 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually or all annuities at once. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

West Bank – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 1 month with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

West Bank – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 16 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 5th year by four-year periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 1 month with a fine
    Reinstatement: 6 months

Palestine – Gaza Strip – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 7 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 14 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 12 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney simply signed

Palestine – Gaza Strip – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years  

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 1 month with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Palestine – Gaza Strip – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 16 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 5th year by four-year periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 1 month with a fine
    Reinstatement: 6 months

Mongolia– Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: all 10 years at once together with the grant fee

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine

    Annuities: N/A
       Reinstatement: N/A

Mongolia – Designs


    Term of validity:
 15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Maintenance:
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Mongolia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st-5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
   Maintenance:
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    ReinstatementN/A

Guatemala – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney duly executed and legalized via Apostille

Guatemala – Utility models

   

Term of validity: 10 years

Grant fee:

Payment: immediately after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

Grace period: N/A
        Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: annually from the next annuity after the grant. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Guatemala – Designs

 

Term of validity: 15 years
        Grant fee:

Payment: immediately after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

Grace period: N/A

        Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: annually from the next annuity after the grant. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Guatemala – Inventions

   

Term of validity: 20 years

    Grant fee:

Payment: immediately after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

Grace period: N/A
        Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Chile – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Chile – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
    Accumulated annuities: period of 1st-5th years with the grant

Payment: 60 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Grace period: N/A

    Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: by five-year period.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 45 days

Chile – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A   
    Accumulated annuities: period of 1st-5th years with the grant

Payment: 60 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 45 days

Chile – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

  Grant fee: N/A   
    Accumulated annuities: period of 1st-10th years with the grant

Payment: 60 days after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: period of 11-20 years. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 45 days

Bangladesh – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
       Maintenance:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: N/A


Bangladesh – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing

    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months

Philippines – Designs


    Term of validity:
 15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
    Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Documents: the signed Request for Renewal of Registration Form (“Renewal Form”) must be submitted to the Philippine Intellectual Property Office

Philippines – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: N/A

       Grace period: N/A
  Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 4 months

Canada – Designs


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year one five-year period.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


CANADA – Inventions

 

Canada – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 2 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: The annuities are due even if the application is not granted yet.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


United Kingdom – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the last day of the month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


EUROPEAN UNION – Community Designs

Term of validity: 5 years + 5 years + 5 years + 5 years + 5 years



New Zealand – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years     

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing 

    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.

    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months


New ZealandInventions

 

  Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
       Accumulated annuities: prior to grant
    Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


New Zealand – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: N/A
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Reinstatement: within 6 months

Documents: N/A


Australia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A


Australia – Utility models

    Term of validity: 8 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
        Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
Grace period: N/A

  Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Australia – Designs


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:  N/A
 Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: 6th -10th years period. It is possible to pay the fee for the period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine 
    Reinstatement: N/A 

Australia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: 
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
        Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
Grace period: N/A

  Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine 
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


Austria - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Austria – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 4th year annually or it is possible to pay flat annual fee by periods 4-6, 7-10 years within 3 months in advance before the last day of the month in which the registration expires.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months from the expiry of the grace period


Austria - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month in which the registration expires.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Austria - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 6 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment4 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 6th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the last day of the month in which the registration expires.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months from the expiry of the grace period


Bahrain – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Bahrain – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: publication fees and registration fees directly after the grant.

   Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd annuity and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months   


Comments:     Regular duration of a design is 10 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 15 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The procedure of extension of the term can be made before the payment of 11th annuity and separately. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.

Bahrain – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payment: publication fees and registration fees directly after the grant.

Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd annuity and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments:     
          Patent protection in Bahrain  can be obtained as follows:

1.By filing a PCT application. 2. Filing a National Application. 3. By filing a GCC Patent application. Bahrain is a member state of Gulf cooperation Council Patent Treaty. Member states of the agreement are: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar & Oman. It is possible to protect an invention by filing a GCC Patent application on invention. The patent will be retained within 20 years total if annuities are paid annually during 01 January - 31 March of every year. It is possible to pay late fees with a fine within 01 April – 30 June of every year.

Please note, that based on a decision of the Supreme Council of the GCC, the GCC Patent Office (GCCPO) has stopped accepting new patent application filings as of January 5, 2021. The available alternatives are to file applications via Paris Convention or nationalize via PCT in each of the six GCC states. The GCCPO will continue processing, examining, paying annuities and granting pending GCC patent applications filed on or before January 5. 2021.


Qatar – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 



QatarInventions

 

  Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payment: immediately after the publication

    Accumulated annuities: with  the grant fee
    Grace period: some time until a decision on abandoning is made

    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: some time until a decision on abandoning is made

Reinstatement: N/A

United Arab Emirates – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 3 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney legalized. Photocopy of the registration certificate.


United Arab Emirates – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

   Accumulated annuities: from the 2nd annuity prior to grant

Grace period: 6 months (with a fine from 4 till 6 months only).

Reinstatement: until the registration of the patent.

   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)

        Payable: an annuity application must be filed on each anniversary of the Patent calculated as of the filing date starting with the second annuity until the twentieth. The filing of an annuity application can be made on or before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months (with a fine from 4 till 6 months only).

    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments:  The official fees for annuities are waived by the Emirati Patent Office, but it is necessary to file the annuity application each year.



United Arab Emirates – Designs


    Term of validity:
20 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

   Accumulated annuities: from the 2nd annuity prior to grant

Grace period: 6 months (with a fine from 4 till 6 months only).

Reinstatement: until the registration of the patent.

   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing

        Payable: an annuity application must be filed on each anniversary of the Patent calculated as of the filing date starting with the second annuity until the twentieth. The filing of an annuity application can be made on or before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months (with a fine from 4 till 6 months only).

    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments:  The official fees for annuities are waived by the Emirati Patent Office, but it is necessary to file the annuity application each year.



United Arab Emirates – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Accumulated annuities: from the 2nd annuity prior to grant

Grace period: 6 months (with a fine from 4 till 6 months only).

Reinstatement: until the registration of the patent.

   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)

        Payable: an annuity application must be filed on each anniversary of the Patent calculated as of the filing date starting with the second annuity until the twentieth. The filing of an annuity application can be made on or before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months (with a fine from 4 till 6 months only).

    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments:  The official fees for annuities are waived by the Emirati Patent Office, but it is necessary to file the annuity application each year.


Kuwait - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney legalized up to the Kuwaiti Consulate + simple copy of the certificate of incorporation.  


Kuwait - Designs


    Term of validity:
 15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 10th year for one five-year period.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A



Kuwait - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 90 days from the notification issued

    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually during 01 January - 31 March of every year    

Grace period: 3 months with a fine within 01 April – 30 June of every year.

    Reinstatement: N/A


Saudi Arabia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 Hijri years from the filing date (The ten Hijri years in Gregorian equal 9 years, 8 months and 13 days.)

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 Hijri years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 Hijri months following the expiry date (approx. 5 months and 23 days in Gregorian calendar)
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney must be duly legalized up to the Saudi Arabian Consulate or Apostilled; photocopy of the trademark registration certificate.


Saudi Arabia – Designs


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 90 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1-2 annuities together with the grant fee

Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually during 01 January - 31 March of every year.    

Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Saudi Arabia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 90 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1-2 annuities together with the grant fee

Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually during 01 January - 31 March of every year.    

Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Finland – Utility models

    Term of validity: 10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:

Payable: for 2 months from the date of issuance of the decision on grant

Accumulated annuities: together with a grant fee

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by periods of 5th-8th years, 9th-10th years. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Finland – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Finland – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payable: for 2 months from the date of issuance of the decision on grant

Accumulated annuities: together with a grant fee

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the last day of the month in which the registration expires.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Finland – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A


Hungary – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st annuity with the publication fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 2 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months


Hungary – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Hungary – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 6 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st annuity with the publication fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 2 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months


Hungary – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


France – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant

    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month in which the registration expires
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period.


France – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


France – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 7 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
       Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month in which the registration expires
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period.

France – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Oman – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 120 days after the first publication

    Accumulated annuities: before the grant fee
    Grace period: 120 days without a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)

    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually or for any number of years. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: 12 months after the end of the grace period


Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) - Inventions


    Term of validity:
20 years from the grant date

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months from the notification issued date
       Grace period: 3 months with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: grant date

    Payable: annuities are paid annually during 01 January - 31 March of every year.

    Grace period: 3 months with a fine within 01 April – 30 June of every year.
    Reinstatement: N/A


Comments:     
          Member states of the agreement are: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar & Oman.

Please be advised that in accordance with Paragraph 1bis/5 of Article 1 bis of the GCC Patent Law, amended per the supreme council's resolution in its 41st session on 5th January 2021 and its subsequent implementing regulation, applicants seeking patent protection in the GCC member states may now file their patent applications directly with the GCC Patent Office as a receiving office on behalf of Kuwait & Bahrain.

The Official Gazette No. 69 dated 01/12/2022 indicated that the GCC Office will start accepting new patent applications as of 01 January 2023 and undertake their formal & substantive examination, while the patent certificates will be issued by the respective national IPO.


Holland - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A 

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of BENELUX



 

Holland - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the last day of the month containing the anniversary of the date of the filing of the application.    

Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: it is possible to restore the patent

 


Holland - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of BENELUX


Luxembourg - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A 

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of BENELUX


Luxembourg - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month containing the anniversary of the date of the filing of the application.    

Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 14 months from the end of the grace period

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of LUXEMBOURG

Luxembourg - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of BENELUX



Belgium - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A 

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of BENELUX

Belgium - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the last day of the month containing the anniversary of the date of the filing of the application.    

Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period


Belgium - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Comments:     
          Under the patent regulations of BENELUX


BENELUX - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A 

Comments:     
          under the patent regulations of BENELUX (Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)


United Kingdom – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the last day of the month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months.


United Kingdom - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A

Reinstatement: within 6 months


Greece – Utility models

 

Term of validity: 7 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Greece – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Greece – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Greece – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: a Power of Attorney, simply signed by the authorized signatory of the applicant and stamped with the company seal, if any. No further legalization is required.


Bulgaria – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 



Bulgaria – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: by three-year periods from 5th years. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Bulgaria – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 1 month with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods from 11th year. It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

                                            Documents: Power of Attorney 


Bulgaria– Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 1 month with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of prescribed month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


Germany – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from 4th year (period 4-6 years), two periods of 2 years. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period.


Germany – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

 

Germany – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 6 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 4 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: 10 days with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months from the end of the grace period.


Germany – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A


Malaysia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
        Payment: must be paid together with the application fee

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 years


Malaysia - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: must be paid together with the application fee

    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Malaysia - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: at the time of request for substantive/modified substantive examination.

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 years  


Japan – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 30 days with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. The initial due date for payment of next year annuity is set based on the registration date of patent right. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Japan – Designs

Term of validity: 25 years
    Grant fee:
        Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 30 days with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. The initial due date for payment of next year annuity is set based on the registration date of patent right. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Japan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)
    Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 30 days with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of grant
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. The initial due date for payment of next year annuity is set based on the registration date of patent right. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


USA – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years
    Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Maintenance:

Base date:  date of grant
    Payable: 3-3.5 years, 7-7.5 years, 11-11.5 years. It is possible to pay the fees within 6 months before the next period. The initial due date for payment of next year annuity is set based on the registration date of patent right.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within whole period of patent life


Denmark – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 4th year by four-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

 

Denmark – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Denmark - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payable: for 2 months from the date of issuance of the decision on grant

Accumulated annuities: together with a grant fee

    Grace period: 4 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the last day of the month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Denmark – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: after the 5 years from the registration

Documents: Power of Attorney

 


Italy - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

 

 


Italy – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: one period of 6th-10th years. It is possible to pay within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


Italy - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine

    Reinstatement: within 6 months 

Italy - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 5th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the last day of the month.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


Spain – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing

  Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date

    Grace period: 9 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months


Spain – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

 Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Portugal - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Reinstatement: within 12 months





Portugal – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Portugal – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd annuity and annually. The PT Patent Office grants a 100% discount over official fees for the 3rd and 4th annuities if the renewal request is timely filed by the due date. It is possible to pay an annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Comments:     

          Regular duration of an utility model is 6 years from the filing date that could be extended twice for 2 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the utility model 10 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney.


Portugal – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd annuity and annually. The PT Patent Office grants a 100% discount over official fees for the 3rd and 4th annuities if the renewal request is timely filed by the due date. It is possible to pay an annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Indonesia – Utility models       


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
       Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
       Accumulated annuities: together with the grant + one following year
    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance. Annuities should be paid at the latest 1 month before the due date.

    Grace period: the request to use a mechanism for a max period 12 months should be submitted at the latest 7 working days before the due date of the annuity fees preferably within 14 working days prior the submitted grace period letter to DGIPR Office 

    Reinstatement: N/A


Indonesia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
       Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee + one following year 
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance. Annuities should be paid at the latest 1 month before the due date. 


    Grace period: the request to use a mechanism for a max period 12 months should be submitted at the latest 7 working days before the due date of the annuity fees preferably within 14 working days prior the submitted grace period letter to DGIPR Office 

    Reinstatement: N/A

 


Ireland - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Reinstatement: within 12 months

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Ireland – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
Payment: 4 months after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: together with a grant fee

       Grace period: 3 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 4 months in advance before the last day of the month
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Ireland – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Ireland – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 4 months after issuance of the decision of grant

Accumulated annuities: together with a grant fee

       Grace period: 3 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 4 months in advance before the last day of the month

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

 


Israel – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 1 month in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatementwithin 6 months


Israel – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

    Payable: publication fees within 1 month after the Decision of grant
       Accumulated annuities: 1st-6th years to pay after the grant within 3 months.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: by four-year periods and last two-year period. It is possible to pay each period within 1 month in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: There is no deadline to file the Petition and the Affidavit, however, in order to show maximum diligence they must be filed as soon as possible after discovering the error occurred.  

Comments:     

Note that rather than periodical renewal fees, it is possible to pay a one-time lump sum, for the entire 20 year patent term during which the patent remains in force. This option is only applicable within three months of the Grant date.

Maintenance payments for the Patent Extension term (20+5) are paid annually within 6 months prior to the end of the current year.


Iran - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: an original POA, notarized and legalized.


Iran - Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the filing fee at the filing stage
    Grace period: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A



Iran - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 30 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the filing fee at the filing stage

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 2 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


EUROPEAN UNION – Community Trademarks  


TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the application date

 

GENERAL INFORMATION AFTER REGISTRATION:


RENEWAL: each 10 years
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months with a fine
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: N/А
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney 




Norway - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Norway - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months


Norway - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 6 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 4 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


Macao – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Macao - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Macao - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Hong Kong – Utility models


    Term of validity:
8 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: one period of 5th - 8th years.  It is possible to pay within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 18 months


Hong Kong - Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 1 month


Hong Kong - Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 18 months


China – Utility models

    Term of validity: 10 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months

China – Designs

    Term of validity: 15 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months


China – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years 

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2 months

 


Poland – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Poland – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
       Accumulated annuities: the 1st - 3rd years

Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 4th year and by two - year periods. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Poland – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
    Accumulated annuities:  the 1st – 5th years

Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Grace period: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Poland – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
       Accumulated annuities:  the 1st - 3rd years

Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Turkey – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney (scanned copy)


Turkey – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within current year before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after the end of the grace period


Turkey – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Turkey – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within current year before the due date

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months after the end of the grace period

Comments: Working of patents is requirement by Law within 3 years from the date of grant. It is necessary to submit with the Patent Office one of the documents: Certificate of Use or Declaration of Non Use or Offer for Licensing for the patent within three years after the date of publication of the grant of the patent.

 

Brazil – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Brazil – Utility models


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 60 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 30 days with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months from the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months

Comments:  Term of validity is 15 years from the filing date or 7 years from grant date, whichever later, in accordance with the new law dated August 27, 2021 which established a minimum term of protection of 7 years from grant date for utility model patents.

Brazil – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Documents: Power of Attorney 


BrazilInventions

 

  Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 60 days after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 30 days with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months from the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months

Comments:  Term of validity is 20 years from the filing date or 10 years from grant date, whichever later, in accordance with the new law dated August 27, 2021 which established a minimum term of protection of 10 years from grant date for patents.

 

COLOMBIA – Utility models

 

TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years

 

GENERAL INFORMATION AFTER GRANT:

GRANT FEE: N/A

ANNUITIES:

         Payable : All annuities can be paid at any time before the deadline. It is also possible to pay some or all annuities in advance. The number of the first payable annuity will depend on           the years under prosecution.

         Grace period: 6 months with a fine

         Reinstatement: N/A


COLOMBIA – Inventions

 

TERM OF VALIDITY: 20 years

 

GENERAL INFORMATION AFTER GRANT:

GRANT FEE: N/A

ANNUITIES:

         Payable : All annuities can be paid at any time before the deadline. It is also possible to pay some or all annuities in advance. The number of the first payable annuity will depend on           the years under prosecution.

         Grace period: 6 months with a fine

         Reinstatement: N/A


COLOMBIA – Trademarks  


TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the registration date

 

GENERAL INFORMATION AFTER REGISTRATION:


RENEWAL: each 10 years
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months without a fine
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: N/А
DOCUMENTS: N/A

India – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years     

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable:  11th-15th years period.  It is possible to pay fees for the period within 12 months in advance before the expiration of 10 years.

Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

 



India – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

 

Comments: NEW Rules for Filing of Working Statement in respect of live Granted Patents by patentees and licensees with effect from October 2020.

Statement of Use must be submitted once for every financial year, starting from the financial year commencing immediately after the year in which the patent was granted and must be submitted within six months from the expiry of each such financial year.

Deadline :

1.  Deadline for filing yearly Working Report is now 30 September each year.

2.  Period of information /statement of use starts from 1st April upto 31st March each year (Indian financial year)

Republic of Korea– Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually or it is possible to pay annuities in a lump sum.

It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: 3 months



Republic of Korea – Designs


    Term of validity:
20 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually or it is possible to pay annuities in a lump sum.

It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: 3 months


Republic of Korea – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (РСТ)
    Payable: from the 4th year and annually or it is possible to pay annuities in a lump sum.

It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: 3 months


Estonia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Lithuania – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 



Latvia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A

 


Russia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Iceland – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Documents: Power of attorney


Iceland – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A

Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods. It is possible to pay each period within 3 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months


Iceland – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:

Payable: for 4 months from the date of issuance of the decision on grant

Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the last day of the month
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

 


Moldova – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Ukraine – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Uzbekistan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Tajikistan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Turkmenistan – Utility models

 

    Term of validity: 10 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years


Turkmenistan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 



Kyrgyzstan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

 


Georgia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Belarus – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

 


Armenia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

 

 


Kazakhstan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

 

Azerbaijan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Проба

Spain – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee: N/A
   Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 9 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 months


AFGHANISTAN
TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 10 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: No;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney legalized at the Afghanistan Consulate; Copies of the Trademark Registration Certificate and the latest Renewal Certificate (if any); A clear print of the Trademark in JPG format (not required for word marks)

Vietnam – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney and Trademark Registration Certificate, originals

(ARIPO)
INVENTIONS
TERM OF VALIDITY: 20 years

ANNUITIES

Payable: from 2nd year annually

Grace period for the payment of the grant fee:  6 months with a fine by month

Reinstatement:  yes. It should be done without delay or within first two months of deadline

COMMENTS: Amount of renewal fees depend on numbers of designated countries members of ARIPO.

BENELUX - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Comments:     
          under the patent regulations of BENELUX (Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands)


Philippines – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: Declaration of Actual Use - within 3th year from the date of renewal and within 1 year from the 5th anniversary of each renewal

Documents: the signed Request for Renewal of Registration Form (“Renewal Form”) must be submitted to the Philippine Intellectual Property Office

Power of Attorney 

ABKHASIA
TERM OF VALIDITY: 5 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 5 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 12 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney
DNIESTRIAN MOLDOVAN REPUBLIC
TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 10 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: N/A
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: N/A
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney
SRI LANKA
TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 10 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 12 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney
SYRIA
TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 10 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 12 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney

Hong Kong - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Reinstatement: within 6 months

 

 


Macao - Trademarks


Term of validity: 7 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 7 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney is required, signed and notarized.

 


China – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Documents: Power of Attorney, the Extract of Commercial Register/certificate of good standing of the applicant issued by the commercial registry.


THAILAND
TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 10 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 3 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney (notarized)

Afghanistan  – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: N/A
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney, copy of the Registration Certificate.



Israel  – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 3 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney


Canada – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A

 


Malaysia - Trademarks


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

COMMENTS: a request for restoration and renewal can be filed within 12 months from the last registration of the Trademark.

NIGERIA
TERM OF VALIDITY: 7 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 14 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney, Copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate

Taiwan – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A

Documents: Power of Attorney (PDF copy).

India – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

Reinstatement: within 6 months

 


Indonesia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: Simply signed Statement of Use of Mark

Documents: Power of Attorney 

Japan – Trademarks  

 

Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years. It is possible to pay the renewal fee for the 10-year period either as a single lump sum or in two installments.
Earliest time to apply for renewal: any time before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


Singapore – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: N/A

 Mongolia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A   

Documents: Power of Attorney 

Spain  – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

OAPI
TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 10 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months (reinstatement is possible within 18 months from expiry of the grace period);
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney

USA – Trademarks  

 

Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: Declaration of Use in the United States is due between 5th and 6th years after registration, and every 10 years after registration / at the time of renewal. Items not in use must be deleted.

Documents: Specimens of use in the U.S., one per class


Bangladesh – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 7 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 3 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney simply signed

 

Republic of Korea – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years or two times of 5 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 


NEPAL
TERM OF VALIDITY: 7 years from the registration date;
RENEWAL: each 7 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 6 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: Declaration of Use to be filed at renewal stage;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney; Original Trademark Registration Certificate

Yemen – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 12 months without a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney legalized up to the Consulate of the republic of Yemen (copy by e-mail and original by mail), Copy of trademark registration certificate.

Tunisia – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney 

PALESTINE
TERM OF VALIDITY: 7 years from the filing date;
RENEWAL: each 14 years;
EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 12 months before expiration date;
GRACE PERIOD: 12 months;
PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No;
DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney
GAZA TERM OF VALIDITY: 7 years from the filing date; RENEWAL: each 14 years; EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 12 months before expiration date; GRACE PERIOD: 12 months; PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No; DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney

West Bank – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 7 years from the filing date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 14 years
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 12 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 12 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: N/A
Documents: Power of Attorney legalized at the Palestinian Consulate


REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TERM OF VALIDITY: 10 years from the filing date; RENEWAL: each 10 years; EARLIEST TIME TO APPLY FOR RENEWAL: 6 months before expiration date; GRACE PERIOD: 12 months; PROOF OF USE REQUIREMENTS: No; DOCUMENTS: Power of Attorney

Argentina – Trademarks  


Term of validity: 10 years from the registration date 

General information after registration:

Renewal: each 10 years 
Earliest time to apply for renewal: 6 months before the expiration date
Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Proof of use requirements: yes

Documents: notarized and apostilled Power of Attorney

Comments: All those trademarks that were granted as of January 12, 2013 (Art. 2) must present a Medium Term DU, complying with the following: a) The Medium Term DU must be submitted between the 5th and 6th year after the trademark is granted, by paying an official fee. b) Those trademarks granted between January 12, 2013 and January 12, 2020, may submit the DU as of January 12, 2018 and without being subject to the payment of an additional official fee or a fine for the years that did not present the DU: 2018 and 2019.c) All those trademarks that did not comply with submitting the DU at the time of renewal or prior to that date, will have to pay the corresponding extraordinary fees. Likewise, INPI will have the right to request the cancellation of the renewal, with prior notification. d) In order to prepare the Declaration of Use (DU), the client must inform us if the trademark was used as a commercial designation, as well as, for which products and / or services each of them was used in the Argentine Republic.

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Ukraine – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 4 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement:
within 12 months



Ukraine – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Comments:     

Regular duration of a design is 5 years from the filing date that could be extended four times for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 25 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The extension procedure can be performed before the payment of the 6th, 11th, 16th, 21th annuity and paid together with them. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.

 



Ukraine – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 4 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement:
within 12 months.


Uzbekistan – Utility models


    Term of validity:
8 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2,5 years

  Comments:     
Regular duration of an utility model is 5 years from the filing date that could be extended three times for 1 year more, i.e. maximum duration of the utility model 8 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The extension procedure can be performed before the payment of the 6th, 7th, 8th annuity and paid together with them. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of an utility model.



Uzbekistan – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2,5 years

 Comments:     

Regular duration of a design is 10 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 15 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The extension procedure can be performed before the payment of the 6th annuity and paid together with them. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.


Uzbekistan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 3 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 2,5 years


Lithuania – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: 2 months
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

 

Lithuania – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 2 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Latvia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: N/A 
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the last day of month in which the international application was submitted.

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Latvia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the last day of month in which the international application was submitted.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Georgia– Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A

Reinstatement: within 6 months

Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Georgia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 1 month after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A

Reinstatement: within 6 months
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A

Documents: Power of Attorney 

 



Georgia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 6 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: N/A

Reinstatement: within 6 months

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months without a fine
    Reinstatement: within 6 months

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Estonia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
   Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 5th year by four-year period and two-year period.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Estonia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee: N/A
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A



Estonia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A
    Grace period: N/A

 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st -3rd years (in Sum) and then annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the last day of month in which the international application was submitted.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Turkmenistan – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

Turkmenistan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years


Tajikistan – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Tajikistan – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 3rd annuity and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: within 17 months

Documents: Power of Attorney 

        Comments:     
          Regular duration of a design is 5 years from the filing date that could be extended twice  for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 15 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The procedure of extension of the term can be made before the payment of 6th and 11th annuity and separately. There is a grace period of 6 months with a fine by month for the procedure of extension. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.


Tajikistan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 3 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: N/A
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Moldova – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

 

Comments:     
Regular duration of an utility model is 6 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 4 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the utility model 10 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The extension procedure can be performed before the payment of the 7th annuity and paid together with them. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of an utility model.

Moldova – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years  

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: N/A

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 6 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months

Documents: Power of Attorney.


Moldova – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 6 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months



Kyrgyzstan – Utility models

 

    Term of validity: 8 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: 3 months without a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement:
N/A


Kyrgyzstan – Designs

 

    Term of validity: 15 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: 3 months without a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: N/A


Kyrgyzstan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: 3 months without a fine

Reinstatement: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
  Reinstatement: within the whole period of patent life

Kazakhstan – Utility models


    Term of validity:
8 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

 

  Comments:     
          Regular duration of an utility model is 5 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 3 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the utility model 8 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The procedure of extension of the term can be made before the payment of 6th annuity and separately. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of an utility model.

Kazakhstan – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing

    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

  •   Comments:     
             Starting in 2022, the usual validity period of the design is 10 years from the date of application, which can be extended three times for another 5 years, i.e. maximum duration of the design 25 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The procedure of extension of the term for 5 years can be made before the payment of 11th,16th and 21th annuity and separately of annuity payment. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year during the maximum duration of a design.

     

     



Kazakhstan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years



Belarus – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within the whole period of patent life

Comments:     

Regular duration of a design is 10 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 15 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The extension procedure can be performed before the payment of the 6th annuity and paid together with them. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.


Armenia – Designs


    Term of validity:
25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 1st–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 12 months


Azerbaijan – Utility models

 

    Term of validity: 10 years   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 5 years

Documents: Power of Attorney 




Azerbaijan – Designs


    Term of validity:
15 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 5 years

Documents: Power of Attorney 

Comments:     
          Regular duration of a design is 10 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 15 years from the filing date (with filing appropriate petition and payment of the 11th annuity fee). Please note that maintenance fees should be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.


Azerbaijan – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 6 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: N/A
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 12 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 5 years

Documents: Power of Attorney 


Russia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 18 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years



Russia – Designs


    Term of validity:
 25 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: 3rd–5th years together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 18 months with a fine
    Maintenance:

Base date: date of filing 
    Payable: from the 6th year and by five-year periods.  It is possible to pay each period within 12 months in advance before the due date.
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years


     Comments:     
          All applications filed before January 01, 2015 - Regular duration of a design is 15 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 10 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the design 25 years from the filing date (with filing appropriate petition and payment of the 16th annuity fee). Please note that maintenance fees should be paid every year within the maximum duration of a design.

         All applications filed after January 01, 2015 - the annuities are payable by the five-year periods (3rd-5th, 6th-10th, 11th- 15th, 16th-20th, 21st-25th). It is necessary to pay the renewal fees every five years without any other fees and petition for extension. The first period (3rd-5th) must be paid along with the Grant fee.


Russia – Inventions


    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 2 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 18 months with a fine
    Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

 




Belarus – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee

    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 3rd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement:
within the whole period of patent life



Belarus – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 1st year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within the whole period of patent life

 

Comments:     
Regular duration of an utility model is 5 years from the filing date that could be extended once for 5 years more, i.e. maximum duration of the utility model 10 years from the filing date with filing appropriate petition and Power of Attorney. The extension procedure can be performed before the payment of the 6th annuity and paid together with them. Please note that maintenance fees must be paid every year within the maximum duration of an utility model.

Armenia – Utility models


    Term of validity:
10 years

    General information after grant:

Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years

Comments:     
          Registration of applications for short-term patents for inventions has been introduced since July 1, 2021. Term of validity of the patent is 10 years. The amounts of maintenance fees are the same as normal patents


Armenia – Inventions

 

    Term of validity: 20 years (+ 5 years for pharmaceutical patents)

   General information after grant:

 Grant fee:
    Payment: 3 months after issuance of the decision of grant
    Accumulated annuities: together with the grant fee
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
 Annuities:

Base date: date of filing (PCT)
    Payable: from the 2nd year and annually. It is possible to pay annuity within 12 months in advance before the due date
    Grace period: 6 months with a fine
    Reinstatement: within 3 years