Patents - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: PCT, Paris Convention.
  • Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.
  • Annuities: the first two annuities are included in the payment of the national filing application. The payment of the third annuity is due after 2 years from the date of the first application, and so on each year on the same date.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: within 2 months without fine.