RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH ETHICS

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND PATENT LAW

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement for a patent?
A
It must be extraordinarily creative
B
It must have utility
C
It must be novel
D
It must be not obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the field
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are five requirements that must be met to obtain a patent: patentable subject matter, utility, novelty, nonobviousness and enablement.

Detailed explanation-2: -The invention must be statutory (subject matter eligible) The invention must be new. The invention must be useful. The invention must be non-obvious.

Detailed explanation-3: -Novelty. This means that your invention must not have been made public – not even by yourself – before the date of the application. Inventive step. This means that your product or process must be an inventive solution. Industrial applicability.

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