Industrial Designs - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 6 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: Paris Convention.
  • Period of protection of a design: 10 years
  • Annuities: Industrial designs are renewable for a further five years, to a maximum of 10 years. There is a grace period of 6 months with a monthly penalty fee.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.