Patents - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: Paris Convention.
  • Period of protection of a patent: 20 years.
  • Annuities: annual fees must be paid to keep the patent in force. Annuity fee should be paid from the first year. There is penalty fee for delay in the annuity payment.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.

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