🏛️ The Innovation Trap: When 'New' Isn't New Enough

🌟 Imagine spending years perfecting an invention, only to discover someone mentioned it in a small conference presentation decades ago. Welcome to the fascinating world of patent novelty - where being truly 'first' is harder than you think!

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why a simple conference presentation can destroy your million-dollar patent dream
• ⚖️ The global library test: how any published knowledge anywhere can kill your patent
• 🎯 The difference between discovering something and actually inventing it
• 💡 Why 'non-obviousness' matters as much as being new

🚀 Real Cases Discussed:

• 💎 Vishwanath Prasad Radheshyam vs. Hindustan Metal Industries - The Supreme Court case that defined what counts as real invention
• ⭐ How traditional knowledge and oral traditions can challenge modern patents

🛡️ Practical Survival Tips:

• 📚 The 'state of the art' search that could save your patent
• 🤐 Why keeping your mouth shut before filing is crucial
• 🔬 When testing your invention becomes a legal minefield

🎙️ Whether you're an inventor, entrepreneur, or just curious about how innovation gets protected, this episode reveals the hidden rules that determine who gets to own the next big idea!