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Years Before The Certification Expires in Various Countries or Areas such Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, USA, Japan, South Korea, etc.
Country/Area |
Type |
Years Before The Certification Expires |
Institution |
Time for Reviewing Trademark Applications |
Taiwan |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Registration system |
About 4~6 months |
Design |
15 years |
Real trial system |
About 12-18 months |
China |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Registration system |
About 12 months |
Design |
10 years |
Registration system |
About 12 months |
USA |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 12-18 months |
Design |
14 years |
Real trial system |
About 12-18 months |
Japan |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 24-36 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Registration system |
About 4-6 months |
Design |
15 years |
Real trial system |
About 12-18 months |
South Korea |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Real trial system |
About 12-18 months |
Design |
15 years |
Real trial system |
About 12-18 months |
Germany |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Registration system |
About 4-6 months |
Design |
25 years |
Registration system |
About 12 months |
UK |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
Design |
25 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
France |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
6 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
Design |
25 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
Italy |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
Design |
15 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
Malaysia |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Utility Model |
10 years |
Real trial system |
About 4-6 months |
Design |
15 years |
Real trial system |
About 12 months |
Canada |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Design |
10 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |
Singapore |
Invention |
20 years |
Real trial system |
About 18-24 months |
Design |
25 years |
Real trial system |
About 6-12 months |