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: 20 years.
  • Annuities: the annuities are paid annually from the fourth year.
  • Allowed time to submit the assignment deed from the date of signing the agreement: no time restrictions.

Patent applications are published in the Patent Journal and subject to the opposition period of 3 months from the publication date.

A grave period of the 6 months with penalty is allowed for the late payment of the annuities.