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 annuities starting from the third year till the year when the grant decision is issued are paid simultaneously with payment of the official grant fee. All remaining annuities are counted starting from the filing date and are paid before the beginning of the next year.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.