Patent Law

Patent Secrets: When New Isn't New ๐Ÿ’ก


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Inventor's Nightmare: When Years of Work Mean Nothing

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine spending years creating something revolutionary, only to discover the law says it's not actually new. What makes an invention truly "novel" enough for patent protection?

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” Why having a "new thing" isn't enough - it's all about the "new way" of using it
  • โš–๏ธ The inventive step test that separates real innovation from clever copying
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How global knowledge can destroy your patent dreams before you even apply

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Vishwanath Prasad Rabhesham vs. Hindustan Metal Industries - The Supreme Court case that defined what "novelty" really means
  • โญ Indian Patent Act 1970 - The law that sets the global standard for patent novelty

๐Ÿšจ Critical Mistakes That Kill Patents:

  • ๐Ÿ’ฅ Speaking about your invention at conferences before filing
  • โšก Publishing research papers too early
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ Public demonstrations that destroy novelty forever

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ This episode reveals the hidden traps that destroy patent applications and the secret strategies successful inventors use to protect their innovations in our information-saturated world!

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Patent LawBy Sharad Bansal