The novelty of the invention shall not be affected if the invention is disclosed directly or indirectly due to the following reasons within 6 months before the filing of the application:
- Practical testing and construction of machinery and instruments that the applicant needs to carry out in preparation for the invention
- The applicant or inventor exhibits at an officially held or recognized exhibition
- Malicious disclosure by third parties
- Novelty grace period for industrial design applications in Chile
- How long is the PCT period for a Chilean invention patent application?
- Whether the Chilean invention patent application can be type-converted
- Whether the utility model application in Chile can be type-converted
- Instructions for Authorization of Designs and Annual Fees in Chile
- How long does it take to apply for authorization for a utility model in Chile?
- Can the priority right of Chilean utility model application be restored?
- Whether a Chilean industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Features of the Chilean utility model patent application process
- How long is the deadline for filing an industrial design application in Chile?