The novelty of the invention shall not be affected if the invention is disclosed directly or indirectly due to the following reasons within 6 months before the filing of the application:
- Practical testing and construction of machinery and instruments that the applicant needs to carry out in preparation for the invention
- The applicant or inventor exhibits at an officially held or recognized exhibition
- Malicious disclosure by third parties
- Novelty Grace Period for Chilean Invention Patent Application
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Chile
- Whether a Chilean industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Chile
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Chile?
- What are the requirements for the Chilean invention patent application documents
- Characteristics of Chilean design patent application process
- Whether the utility model application in Chile can be type-converted
- Features of the Chilean utility model patent application process
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Chile?