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
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Finland
- Which is the competent authority for patent applications for inventions in Finland?
- Can the priority right of a Finnish invention patent application be restored?
- How many years is the protection period of Finnish invention patent application
- Instructions for authorization and annual fee of Finnish invention patent application
- What are the requirements for industrial design application documents in Finland?
- How long is the term of industrial design protection in Finland?
- Can the priority right of a utility model application in Finland be restored?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Finland?
- Can Finnish invention patent applications be type-converted?