Patents - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: not member of Paris Convention.
  • Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.
  • Annuities: are to be paid in advance to for each year starting one year after the filing date of the application. A grace period of 6 months is allowed for late payment of renewal fees with penalty.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.