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 Chilean Invention Patent Application
- Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Chile
- Whether the Chilean invention patent application can be type-converted
- How long does it take for a Chilean invention patent application to be granted?
- Instructions for Authorization of Designs and Annual Fees in Chile
- Characteristics of the Chilean invention patent application process
- Novelty grace period for utility model applications in Chile
- What are the requirements for Chilean industrial design application documents
- How long is the PCT period for a Chilean invention patent application?
- Who is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Chile?