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
- Can the priority right of Chilean utility model application be restored?
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Chile?
- Is a Chilean invention patent application eligible for DAS?
- Can the priority right of Chilean invention patent application be restored?
- Whether the Chilean invention patent application can be type-converted
- Whether a Chilean industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- How long does it take for a Chilean invention patent application to be granted?
- Is a Chilean industrial design application eligible for DAS?
- Is the design application in Chile convertible?