Law of Patents Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits 1

A. An invention shall be deemed new if it is not anticipated by prior art. In this respect, prior art means all that is disclosed to the public anywhere by means of written or oral disclosure, by method of use, or by any other means through which knowledge of the invention is realized. This has to be prior to the filing date of the patent application or the priority application. The disclosure of the invention to the public shall not count if it takes place during the priority period. The Regulations shall specify other cases of invention disclosure which do not fall within the meaning of prior art and the provisions governing the temporary protection of inventions. B. An invention shall be deemed to involve an innovative step if, with regard to prior art related to the patent application, it is not obvious to a person with ordinary skills in the art. C. An invention shall be deemed industrially applicable if it can be manufactured or used in any type of industry or agriculture, including handicrafts, fishing, and services.