Utility model Availability and names Availability and names

| Country | Type_of_Protection | Maximum_Term | PCT_route_available | Conversion_from_Patent_Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea (south) | utility patent | 15 years | Yes | Yes |
| Kuwait | utility model | 7 years | No | unknown |
| Kyrgyzstan | utility model | unknown | Yes | unknown |
| Laos | petty patent | 7 years | No | unknown |
| Lesotho | utility model | 7 years | Yes | Yes |
| Macau | utility model | unknown | No | unknown |
| Malaysia | utility innovation | 20 years | Not directly (+) | Yes |
| Mexico | utility model | 10 years | Yes | Yes. |
| Moldova | utility model | unknown | Yes | probably |
| Mozambique | utility model | unknown | Yes | probably |
| Netherlands | short term patent (*) | 6 years | No | unknown |
| Nicaragua | utility model | unknown | Yes | probably |
| OAPI | utility model | 8 years | Yes | probably not |
| Panama | utility model | 10 years | No | unknown |
| Peru | utility model patent | 5 years | No | Yes |