yes. UIBM may require the applicant to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
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
Italian Patent and Trademark Office
English: Italian Patent and Trade Mark Office, abbreviation: UIBM
Website: www.uibm.gov.it
12 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes. UIBM may require the applicant to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
yes
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on the grounds of "all due care".
yes
25 years
6-8 months
20 years