Designs with a filing date after March 10, 2022, where the first disclosure occurs after that date due to:
- Inadvertently making a design public
- Didn't know the design needed to apply for protection before it was disclosed
A design patent application can enjoy a novelty grace period of 12 months.
- Novelty Grace Period for Australian Design Applications
- Can the priority right of an Australian invention patent application be restored?
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Australia?
- Which is the competent authority for Australian invention patent applications
- How long is the application period for industrial design in Australia?
- How long is the PCT period for an Australian invention patent application?
- What are the requirements for Australian design application documents
- Whether an Australian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Whether the Australian invention patent application can be DAS
- Novelty Grace Period for Australian Invention Patent Application