Designs with a filing date after March 10, 2022, where the first disclosure occurs after that date due to:
- Inadvertently making a design public
- Didn't know the design needed to apply for protection before it was disclosed
A design patent application can enjoy a novelty grace period of 12 months.
- Features of Australian design patent application process
- Characteristics of the Australian invention patent application process
- Novelty Grace Period for Australian Invention Patent Application
- Whether the Australian invention patent application can be type-converted
- Which is the competent authority for Australian invention patent applications
- How long does it take for an Australian invention patent application to be granted?
- Instructions for Authorization of Industrial Design and Annual Fee in Australia
- Can Australian industrial design priority be restored?
- What are the requirements for Australian design application documents
- Whether an Australian industrial design application can be type-converted