Serbia and Montenegro (CS) |
| Read term notes | |
| Status: | This patent-issuing authority is no longer operational. |
| Current term: | 20 Years |
| From: | Date of Filing |
| Discontinuity Dates: | Yes (27/07/1990, 28/12/1981) |
| Term Notes: | Filings before 27/07/1990 have a term of 14 years from the Publication Date. Before 28/12/1981, the term was 15 years from Publication of application in the Official Bulletin. |
| Extension Possible: | No |
| Member of PCT: | Yes (01/02/1997) |
| Region: | None |
| Country Notes: | The International Bureau has been informed that
the name of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has been changed to Serbia and
Montenegro. As a consequence, the name Serbia and Montenegro, instead of the
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, is now used in all documents, publications and
communications from the International Bureau.
PCT regulations have been amended and now allow national or regional phase entry to be delayed until 30 months from the earliest priority date. Yugoslavia has not yet indicated when this change will be made to its legislation. 28/02/2004 UPDATE: Article 22(1) of the PCT was amended on 04/10/2001. The amendments took effect on 01/04/2002 from which date the time limit for entry into the national/regional phase will be globally extended from 20 to 30 months. The Intellectual Property Office of Serbia & Montenegro is not applying the new time limit. |
| Current Law: | Patent Law of 1995 |
| Effective From: | 01/04/1995 |
| Current Rules: | -- |
| Effective From: | -- |
| Law Notes: | Amendment Laws of 17/01/1990 & 11/04/1990 became effective 27/07/1990. Full (i.e. including new use claims) protection for pharmaceuticals effective 31/12/1992. Former Yugoslavian patent rights could be re-registered but the deadlines to do so have been constantly extended. |
| Database Coverage | |
| Derwent WPI: | No |
| INPADOC: | Yes From 28/02/1973 All Technologies (All Technologies) |