A novelty grace period of 6 months prior to the filing date/priority date may be enjoyed in the following cases.
- Publication at official or officially recognized international exhibitions
- Malicious disclosure by a third party
- How long does it take to authorize an industrial design in Italy?
- Whether the Italian invention patent application can be type-converted
- Features of Italian design patent application process
- Whether an Italian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- What are the requirements for Italian industrial design application documents
- Whether the Italian industrial design application can be DAS
- How long is the protection period of Italian invention patent application
- Which is the competent authority for Italian invention patent applications?
- Italian invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- Is Italian industrial design application convertible?