WIPO-administered Treaties:
Contracting Party of the Hague System: NO.
Applicable Law:
Intellectual Property Law 1993.
Grace period for filing applications, from disclosure:
2 years.
Multiple design applications -one application for different embodiments-available:
NO.
Formal filing requirements:
Applicant identification. (designer full details)
Graphic representation of the design. (7-8 views)
Power of attorney: Notarized and apostilled. 10 days from Office Action.
Assignment document: if applicable: Notarized and apostilled. 10 days from Office action.
Classification of the design.
Brief description of the design.
Locarno classification:
YES.
Deferred publication:
YES, up to 12 months.
Registration Proceeding Outline:
Filing. Publication. Oppositions. Decision.
Opposition:
YES, although it is not formal. Observations must be filed within 60 days from publication.
Average time from filing to grant:
6-9 months.
Term of Protection and Maintenance:
10 years from filing date. No maintanenance fees applicable. No extensions available.
