Inventive Step
/ɪnˈvɛntɪv stɛp/
Definitions
- (n.) A requirement in patent law denoting that an invention must not be obvious to a person skilled in the relevant art at the time of the patent application.
The patent was denied because the invention lacked an inventive step over prior art.
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The inventive step is crucial for patentability, distinguishing a trivial modification from a genuine technical advance.
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