To be granted a patent, an invention should involve which of the following? 1. Industrial application 2. Novelty 3. Non-obviousness
Question and options
To be granted a patent, an invention should involve which of the following?
1. Industrial application
2. Novelty
3. Non-obviousness
1. Industrial application
2. Novelty
3. Non-obviousness
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - 1, 2 and 3
Under the Patents Act, 1970 an invention must be novel, involve an inventive step (non-obviousness) and be capable of industrial application, so all three are needed: 1, 2 and 3.
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