Hi Forrestran,
First of all, I would like to thank you for taking time to answer questions in this forum. I do have a couple of questions about European patent law.
1. Hungary, Denmark, and Italy
(1) Must an owner of a utility model patent obtain a search report/written opinion or have substantive examination done before said owner files a legal action based on the utility model patent against a third party?
(2) Is there an expedited application process to obtain a utility model patent? If yes, how long will that take?
2.. France
(1) Is there an expedited application process to obtain a utility certificate? If yes, how long will that take? |