If the following situations occur 12 months before the patent application/priority date by the inventor, applicant or assignee:
- By correspondence, or publicly at national or international exhibitions
Disclosure due to malicious disclosure by a third party
The novelty grace period can be enjoyed, and the applicant needs to submit corresponding evidence support when submitting the application.
- Novelty Grace Period for Korean Invention Patent Application
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Korea?
- Characteristics of Korean design patent application process
- What are the requirements for Korean invention patent application documents?
- How long does it take for a utility model application to be granted in Korea?
- Is a Korean invention patent application eligible for DAS?
- Korean invention patent application authorization and annual fee instructions
- How long is the application period for industrial design in Korea?
- What are the requirements for Korean utility model application documents?
- Characteristics of Korean Invention Patent Application Process