- 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: 20 years.
- Time to pay publication fees after grant (acceptance): no time restrictions.
- Time to pay registration fees after publication: no time restrictions.
- Annuities: the annuities for the first 3 years should be paid at the time of registration. The annuity for the 4th year must be paid within 1 year from the registration date. The annuities thereafter must be paid before the same date of each year. If the annuities are not paid by the due date then the right can be maintained only by the payment of a double fee within 6 months from the due date. The right is extinguished if payment is not made during this extended time. The owner may pay the annuities annually or for several years in a lump sum.
- Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: 6 months with fine.
