Austria (AT)

Austria officially the Republic of Austria is a landlocked East Alpine country in the southern part of Central Europe. It is composed of nine federated states (Bundesländer), one of which is Vienna, Austria’s capital and largest city. It is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Austria occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of nearly 9 million people. While German is the country’s official language, many Austrians communicate informally in a variety of Bavarian dialects.

Intellectual property protection in Austria

Intellectual property office Austrian Patent Office
Website http://www.patentamt.at
Contact details Dresdner Str. 87
1200 Wien
(43 1) 53 424-0

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language German
Representation Foreign applicants (not residing in Austria, Switzerland, or the European Economic Area) must be represented by Austrian Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney to be submitted along with the application

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • A request to register a mark
  • Name and address of the applicant(s)
  • Representation of the mark.
  • The list of goods and services according to the Nice classification
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney to be submitted along with the application
Opposition period Within three months from publication of the application
Representation Foreign applicants (not residing in Austria, Switzerland, or the European Economic Area) must be represented by Austrian Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • A request to register a design
  • Name and address of the applicant(s)
  • Representation of the design
  • A description of the product according to the Locarno classification
Multiple design applications Yes, up to 50 belonging to the same class of the Locarno classification
Power of Attorney Power of Attorney to be submitted along with the application
Examination Formal examination
Representation Foreign applicants (not residing in Austria, Switzerland, or the European Economic Area) must be represented by Austrian Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia