The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:
- Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant
If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition
Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.
- What are the requirements for Bahrain invention patent application documents
- Features of Bahrain utility model patent application process
- Is a utility model application in Bahrain eligible for DAS?
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Bahrain?
- Is a design application in Bahrain convertible?
- Which is the competent authority for utility model applications in Bahrain?
- How long is the deadline for Bahrain design application
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