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 annuity should be paid on the same date of the grant of the patent, while the payment of the succeeding annuities must be made within six months before to the anniversary of the grant date. Late payment of annuities is available within a grace period of six months counted from the due date of annuity, subject to an extra fee of 10% for each month overdue.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.