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Other countries' petty patent systems
Maximum
term
Novelty
Type of
requirement examination
(including renewals)
Australia Petty
Same as for full patent.
6 years
Local
There is a
*
patent
formality
examination. A full novelty
search may be
conducted at the
examiner's
discretion
Brazil
*
Utility model
Any novel disposition or novel shape applied to
10 years
Absolute
Yes
patent
China
*
Utility model
patent
known objects (tools,
working instruments or
utensils) serving for practical work or use provided this improves the function.
Any new technical solution which relates to the shape or structure of a product, and which is apt to be used in practice.
y
Provision for
compulsory licences
Yes
Yes
8 years
Absolute publication/ local use
Formal only
Yes
France
*
Certificate of utility
Same as for full patents
6 years
Absolute
Formal only
Yes
(* denotes Convention country)
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