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.
- Characteristics of the Australian invention patent application process
- Can Australian industrial design priority be restored?
- How long is the protection period of an Australian invention patent application
- How long is the PCT period for an Australian invention patent application?
- Whether an Australian industrial design application can apply for a combined appearance
- Novelty Grace Period for Australian Design Applications
- Whether the Australian invention patent application can be DAS
- What are the requirements for the Australian invention patent application documents
- How long is the protection period of industrial design in Australia?
- Novelty Grace Period for Australian Invention Patent Application