yes. A maximum of 100 designs may be included in one Portuguese design application, provided they belong to the same class in the International Design Classification.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
Portuguese National Institute of Industrial Property
English: Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)
URL: https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/
Portuguese Utility Model Patent Search: Pesquisa Online - Patentes (justica.gov.pt)
2-3 years
If the disclosure is caused by the designer, the novelty grace period is 12 months from the date of disclosure.
Portuguese National Institute of Industrial Property
English: Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property, abbreviation: INPI
URL: https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/
Portuguese invention patent search: Pesquisa Online - Patentes (justica.gov.pt)
INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.
3 months
no
25 years
no