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: payments should be made before the corresponding annual period. The due date for payment of each annual fee shall be made on the anniversary of the filing date of the patent application. The first annual fee shall be paid before the third year from the date of filing of the patent application. It is possible to pay several annual fees in advance.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.