If the following situations occur 12 months before the patent application/priority date by the inventor, applicant or assignee:
- By correspondence, or publicly at national or international exhibitions
Disclosure due to malicious disclosure by a third party
The novelty grace period can be enjoyed, and the applicant needs to submit corresponding evidence support when submitting the application.
- Can the priority right of a Korean invention patent application be restored?
- Is a Korean invention patent application eligible for DAS?
- Is a utility model application in Korea eligible for DAS?
- How long is the protection period for utility model applications in Korea?
- Is Korean Invention Patent Application Type Convertible?
- How long is the application period for industrial design in Korea?
- How long is the PCT period for Korean invention patent application
- Is it possible to apply for a combined appearance for a Korean industrial design application?
- Korean invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Korea?