How long is the protection period of EU appearance patent?

The protection period of EU design is 5 years from the date of application, and it can be extended for 4 times after the expiration, each time for 5 years, and the longest protection period is 25 years.

EU design patents are filed directly in the EU Trademark Patent Office and are valid in 27 countries. The 27 member States of the European Union include: France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Ireland, Britain, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania.

Application process:

Time from application to authorization: 3-6 months.

After submitting the application, you will receive an admission number about half a month.

Examination: The EU Trademark Office only examines the application on the basis of the following two absolute refutations:

1, whether the subject and object meet the design definition;

2. Whether the design violates public order and good customs.