The novelty of the invention will not be lost if the information about the invention is disclosed within 6 months before the filing date or the priority date if the following conditions are met:
- Disclosure due to apparent misuse by the applicant or its predecessor owners
- The invention is disclosed at an official or officially recognized international exhibition
- Can Finnish invention patent applications be type-converted?
- Novelty grace period for Finnish invention patent applications
- Features of the Finnish Utility Model Patent Application Process
- How long does it take for a Finnish invention patent application to be granted?
- Is a utility model application convertible in Finland?
- What are the requirements for industrial design application documents in Finland?
- Features of Finnish invention patent application process
- Can the priority right of a utility model application in Finland be restored?
- What are the requirements for the Finnish invention patent application documents?
- Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Design and Annual Fee in Finland