What is disclosure of an invention without loss of novelty
(1) In an international competition sponsored or recognized by the Chinese government For inventions and creations exhibited for the first time at an exhibition, if a patent is applied for within the specified time after the exhibition, the novelty will not be lost. International exhibitions sponsored by the Chinese government include international exhibitions sponsored by the State Council, various ministries and commissions, or organized by other agencies or local governments with the approval of the State Council.
(2) For inventions and creations published for the first time at a prescribed academic conference or technical conference, if a patent is applied for within the prescribed time after publication, the novelty will not be lost. The academic conferences or technical conferences mentioned here refer to the academic conferences or technical conferences organized by the relevant competent departments of the State Council or national academic groups.
(3) Others without the applicant’s consent If the content of an invention-creation is leaked, novelty will not be lost if the applicant applies for a patent within the specified time after the invention-creation is leaked. Others disclose inventions and creations without the applicant's consent, including others failing to abide by express or implied confidentiality agreements and others using threats, fraud or economic espionage to learn the inventions and creations from the inventor or through his notification. Disclosure of inventions and creations obtained from any other person.
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