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
- Features of Finnish design patent application process
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Finland
- What are the requirements for industrial design application documents in Finland?
- Can the priority right of a utility model application in Finland be restored?
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Finland
- How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Finland?
- Is a Finnish invention patent application eligible for DAS?
- How long is the term of protection for a utility model application in Finland?
- Can Finnish invention patent applications be type-converted?
- Novelty grace period for Finnish invention patent applications