Patents - General Information

  • You can claim priority according to Paris Convention within: 12 months from the first filing date.
  • Member of: PCT, Paris Convention, ARIPO.
  • Period of protection of a patent: 16 years.
  • Annuities: are to be paid annually starting from the third anniversary of the filing date.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.