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
- Who is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Chile?
- How many years is the protection period of Chilean invention patent application
- Can the priority right of Chilean invention patent application be restored?
- How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Chile?
- Whether a Chilean industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Is the design application in Chile convertible?
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Chile?
- Instructions for Authorization and Annual Fee of Chilean Invention Patent Application
- Characteristics of Chilean design patent application process
- Novelty Grace Period for Chilean Invention Patent Application