The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:
- Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant
If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition
Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.
yes. A maximum of 50 designs may be included in a patent application under the same subject matter.
no
Reinstatement of priority is accepted on grounds of "due care."
via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
4-6 months
no
20 years
2 years
4 years
The novelty grace period can be enjoyed within 12 months from the filing date/priority date in the following cases:
- Disclosures made by, or with the permission of, the applicant
If the disclosure occurs in an officially held or recognized international exhibition
Applicants should submit disclosure details when filing a patent application with MOIC.