USA

	PCT National Phase	Convention Application
Timelines Timeline for Filing Extension to Timelines	30 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) Two Months Extension Allowed	12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) Two Months Extension Allowed
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	English Two Months Extension	English No extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Not Required if Submitted in PCT N/A	Yes Four Months from Date of filing
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A	No N/A N/A
Assignment Assignment Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A	No N/A N/A
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Deadline for Request	NO N/A	NO N/A

	Trademark
Class Multiple Class	Multiple Class Allowed
Language Filing Language	English
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 16 Months
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	No N/A N/A
Use Requirement Intent to Use Claimed Use	Yes Affidavit and Supporting documents showing use in USA.
Registration Smooth Registration Timeline Certificate Type	9-16 Months e-Certificates in PDF format

	Design Requirements
Application Multiple Design Class	Yes Must be of similar shape and appearance
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	English No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 6 months
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Copy of POA is sufficient No deadline
Drawings Line Drawings Actual Photographs	Not Mandatory Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Substantive Examination	No Yes

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