Practice question
Explain the distinct roles of novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability in section 21. A technical solution is new and usable in industry but obvious to the skilled person. Explain why satisfying two requirements does not establish an invention patent.
Legal references
- Intellectual Property Code, RA 8293, sections 21–27, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8293_1997.html
- RA 9502, sections 5–6 amending IP Code sections 22.1 and 26, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2008/ra_9502_2008.html
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