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 paid once the application matures to registration. Annuities should be paid within 60 days from due date and there is a grace period of 180 days with penalty.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.