China

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 10 years (will be changed to 15 years after joining the Hague Convention in the future)

United States

Invention: 20 years

Design: 15 years

Japan

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 15 years

Korea

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 20 years

Germany

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 20 years

United Kingdom

Invention: 20 years

Design: 25 years

France

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 6 years

Design: 25 years

Italy

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 25 years

Russia

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 15 years

Canada

Invention: 20 years

Design: 15 years

Singapore

Invention: 20 years

Design: 15 years

Malaysia

Invention: 20 years

Utility model: 10 years

Design: 15 years

India

Invention: 20 years

Design: 10 years

Australia

Invention: 20 years

Innovation (utility model): 8 years

Design: 10 years

European invention: 20 years

EU Design: 25 years

The fact that some of the above countries have not listed utility models proves that the country has no utility model applications.

For other unfinished countries or regions, please feel free to contact Huigang Dongping IP law firm.