The right comes to existence when protection is granted with retroactive force to the day of application. The duration of protection is for 10 years with a required annual payment for the maintenance fee.

• 对于实用新型的权利从授予保护的时候起,其效力可追溯到申请之日。保护期限为10年,同时要求权利人按年缴纳管理费。