The Netherlands

PCT - National Phase Entry

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 30 months

Language: Dutch

Translation: Dutch translation required

Charge for Excess Claims: Unavailable

Examination Request: Substantive examination within 33 months from priority date

Required Documents: POA required, assignment deed if applicant is not inventor

Annuities: Annual fees due starting from the 3rd year from filing date

Paris Convention - Direct Filing

Patent Term: 20 years

Deadline: 12 months from priority date

Language: Dutch

Translation: Translation of claims into Dutch must be provided within three months of filing

Charge for Excess Claims: No

Examination Request: Mandatory request for novelty search within 13 months of priority date

Required Documents: Request for grant, name and address of applicant, description of invention, one or more claims, certified copy of priority document

Annuities: Annual fees starting from the 3rd year from filing date

Design Application

Patent Term: 25 years

Deadline: 6 months from priority date

Language: Dutch

Translation: Translation of priority document if required

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Formal examination within 6 months of filing

Required Documents: POA required, priority document required

Annuities: Maintenance fee due within 3 months from decision

Trademark Application

Patent Term: 10 years

Deadline: 6 months from priority date

Language: Dutch

Translation: Translation of priority document if claimed

Charge for Excess Claims: N/A

Examination Request: Formal and substantive examination required

Required Documents: POA required, priority document if claimed

Annuities: Renewal fee due within 6 months before expiry