The novelty of the invention will not be lost if the information about the invention is disclosed within 6 months before the filing date or the priority date if the following conditions are met:
- Disclosure due to apparent misuse by the applicant or its predecessor owners
- The invention is disclosed at an official or officially recognized international exhibition
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Finland
- How many years is the protection period of Finnish invention patent application
- Is a Finnish invention patent application eligible for DAS?
- Whether a Finnish industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Finland?
- Novelty grace period for Finnish invention patent applications
- Instructions for authorization and annual fee of Finnish invention patent application
- Features of the Finnish Utility Model Patent Application Process
- Features of Finnish invention patent application process
- How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Finland?