patentabilitynamely
Patentabilitynamely refers to the criteria that an invention must meet to be granted a patent. These criteria ensure that only genuine innovations are protected by the patent system, preventing the monopolization of existing knowledge or trivial advancements. The primary requirements for patentability are novelty, non-obviousness, and utility.
Novelty means that the invention must be new. It cannot have been publicly disclosed or known before
Non-obviousness, often referred to as inventive step, requires that the invention would not have been obvious
Utility, or industrial applicability, means that the invention must have a practical use. It must be capable
In addition to these core requirements, patent laws in different jurisdictions may have further stipulations, such