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: 15 years.
  • Annuities: The design is valid for five (5) years from the application date. Then it is possible to pay the maintenance fees every five (5) years twice, making the entire protection duration of a design fifteen (15) years.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.