Applications in Austria can be filed at the above mentioned address. They grant less protection than a patent but are easier to obtain and less costly. Utility Models grant an exclusive usage right for three years. An extension of up to eight years is possible. The registration must be filed at the Patentamt.
Trademarks have a validity of ten years.
Extensions of up to 20 years are possible. A third person can apply for the annulment of a trademark if it has been registered and not been in use for five years. It does not require disclosure. The seller maintains ownership until the purchase price has been fully paid. An agreement of retention of title has to be concluded between buyer and seller before the merchandise is dispatched.