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| Required Documents |
1. English/Japanese specification
(including abstract,claims and drawings)
2. Chinese specification*
3. Power of Attorney*
4. Assignment*
5. Priority document ** |
| Required Information |
Applicant's name, nationality, address and representative; Inventor's name, and nationality; Priority country, date and number . |
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* can be filed within four months from the filing date (extensible to 6 months maximum)
** can be filed within four months from the filing date |
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| Types of Patent |
1. Invention Patent
2. Utility Model
3. Design |
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| Examination |
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Invention Patent |
Request for examination
(within 3 years from the filing date) |
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Utility Model |
Formality examination only |
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Design |
Automatic examination |
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| Examination Period |
About 12-18 months |
| Publication Period |
Nil |
| Opposition |
Nil |
| Invalidation |
After of the Letters Patent is issued |
| Patent Marking |
Required |
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| Term of Patent |
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Invention Patent |
Starting from the publication date, valid for 20 years from the filing date |
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Utility Model |
Starting from the publication date, valid for 10 years from the filing date |
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Design |
Starting from the publication date, valid for 12 years from the filing date |
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| Annuity Payment |
To be paid only for allowed application and granted patent. Due on each anniversary of the publication date with a grace period of six months if the annuity was not paid by the due date (except for the first annuity which must be paid together with the issue fee for the issuance of Letters Patent). |
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