Designs deadlines Flashcards
UK reg design: application must be in order for allowance by
12 months of filing
priority period
6 months
UK reg design: substantiate claim to priority by filing certified copy of priority doc / filing declaration, if not confirmed on filing
3 months of filing
UK reg design: File translation if not in English or Welsh, and directed to do so
3 months of direction
UK reg design: If Registrar thinks application should be refused, notifies applicant so can respond
2 months of notification
UK reg design: Defer publication by
12 months from filing
UK reg design: When is date of registration
Date of filing, even if priority claimed
UK reg design: When is date of registration of divisional
Date of filing parent, even if parent claimed priority
UK reg design: when can pay renewal fee
Extension(s) available?
Up to 6 months prior to expiry of that period
GP: 6 months from missed deadline
Restoration: 12 months from missed deadline (so can rely on GP in first 6 months)
UK reg design: cancellation by reg proprietor is effective from
Date of Registrar’s decision
UK reg design: effective date of registration being declared invalid
Date of registration (= date of filing), i.e. retrospective
UK reg design: cannot initiate infringement proceedings for infringing act done prior to
Date of grant
