Time for Reviewing Patent Applications

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

Patent Applications