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 protected for an initial term of five years from the filing date, which is renewable upon the payment of the required fees for a further term of five years. A grace period of six months is provided for the late payment of the renewal fee.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.