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: 15 years.
  • Time to pay publication fees after grant (acceptance): Three months.
  • Time to pay registration fees after publication: One year.
  • Annuities: must be paid annually before or at the anniversary date of the filing with a grace period of 6 months after payment of a fine.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: Two months without fine.