A patent does not lose its novelty under any of the following circumstances:
- Within 6 months of the filing date/priority date, the patent has been disclosed as a result of apparent abuse by the applicant or its previous owner.
- The patent was disclosed at an international exhibition officially recognized by the Paris Convention Organization within 12 months of the filing date/priority date.
- Is a design application in Saudi Arabia convertible?
- Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Saudi Arabia
- Whether the Saudi Arabian invention patent application can be type-converted
- Novelty Grace Period for Invention Patent Application in Saudi Arabia
- What are the requirements for the design application documents in Saudi Arabia
- How long is the application period for industrial design in Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Can the priority right of invention patent application in Saudi Arabia be restored?
- How long is the protection period of Saudi Arabian invention patent application
- Characteristics of the invention patent application process in Saudi Arabia