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: are to paid at the interval of each year with a grace period of 6 months, otherwise the patent will be deemed as lapsed, however, it is possible to submit a petition to the Minister where he might accept late payment.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: within 3 months without fine.