A novelty grace period of 6 months prior to the filing date/priority date may be enjoyed in the following cases.
- Publication at official or officially recognized international exhibitions
- Malicious disclosure by a third party
- Which is the competent authority for utility model applications in Italy?
- What are the requirements for the Italian invention patent application documents
- Whether the Italian invention patent application can be type-converted
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Italy?
- Italian design authorization and annual fee instructions
- Which is the competent authority for Italian invention patent applications?
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Italy
- Whether an Italian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Is Italian industrial design application convertible?
- Whether the Italian industrial design application can be DAS