Patent Application Encyclopedia

• via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.

• Licensing Fee: None.
• Annuity: The renewal fee is paid every 5 years. If the annual fee is overdue, the payment can be postponed within 6 months after the due date at the latest, but an additional penalty of 12.00 euros is required.

Within 12 months prior to the filing date/priority date.

INPI only conducts formality examination of design patent applications.

Costa Rican Intellectual Property Registry

English: Registry of Intellectual Property, abbreviation: RIP

Website: www.rnpdigital.com

6 months

Russian Federal Office for Intellectual Property

English: Federal Service for Intellectual Property, ROSPATENT

Website: rospatent.gov.ru

Russian invention patent search: Home (fips.ru)

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.

The initial protection period is 5 years, the renewal period is once every 5 years, and the maximum protection period can reach 15 years.

6 months before the filing date/priority date.

20 years

Yes (reason: due care), a request for restoration of rights can be filed within 2 months from the date of removal of the obstacle

no

Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."

A 12-month novelty grace period is available if:

• The designer, his legal successor, or a third party arising from the information or activities of the designer or his legal successor
• Third party that harms the interests of the designer

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.