1 According to Article 22, Subsection 3, of the Patent Act, an applicant claiming the application of the causes prescribed underItem 1 or 2 of Article 22, Subsection 2, meaning, claiming the ______ period, shall not only file the application within sixmonths from the date of actual occurrences of the foregoing causes, but also indicate the occurrences and the relevant dates in his/her application and submit evidential documents within the time limit specified by the Taiwan Intellectual Property Office (TIPO). Choose the one word that best completes the above sentence:
(A) exemption
(B) protection
(C) grace
(D) waiver