Industrial Designs - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 6 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: Paris Convention, ARIPO.
  • Period of protection of a design: 5 years.
  • Annuities: an industrial design is protected for 5 years renewable for a further two periods of five years each. A grace period of six months is provided for the late payment of the fees.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.