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.
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