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What is the protectable subject matter of a patent?
What is the protectable subject matter of a patent?
An invention
How is an 'invention' defined in the Patents Act, 1970?
How is an 'invention' defined in the Patents Act, 1970?
A new product or process involving an inventive step and capable of industrial application.
What does 'inventive step' refer to?
What does 'inventive step' refer to?
A feature of an invention that involves technical advance or economic significance or both, making it not obvious to a person skilled in the art.
How is 'article' defined in the Patent Rules, 2003?
How is 'article' defined in the Patent Rules, 2003?
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What is a 'new invention' according to the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005?
What is a 'new invention' according to the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005?
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Are intangibles patentable?
Are intangibles patentable?
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Is the question of whether there is an invention subjective or objective?
Is the question of whether there is an invention subjective or objective?
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What is protected in a patent?
What is protected in a patent?
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Can an improvement on something known be a subject-matter of a patent?
Can an improvement on something known be a subject-matter of a patent?
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