Recovery of patent novelty

An invention-creation applying for a patent shall not lose its novelty if it falls under any of the circumstances listed in Article 24 of the Patent Law within six months before the date of filing.

(a) When the country is in a state of emergency or an extraordinary situation, it shall be published for the first time for the purpose of public interest;

(2) It was exhibited for the first time at an international exhibition sponsored or recognized by the China Municipal Government;

(3) It was first published at a specified academic or technical conference;

(4) Others disclose the contents of the application without the consent of the applicant.