Assessment of Inventive Step: Problem-Solution Approach
INTRODUCTION “Inventive Step” is one of the main elements in assessing the patentability of an invention around the globe. Under the Indian Patent Act of 1970, Section 2 (ja) defines “inventive step”. It means a feature of an invention that involves technical advance as compared to the existing knowledge or having economic significance or both […]
Inventive Step in Indian Patent System
INTRODUCTION Patents safeguard inventions by granting exclusive rights, but not all inventions qualify. For an invention to be patentable, it must meet three fundamental criteria: novelty, an inventive step (non-obviousness), and industrial applicability. While the criteria for novelty and industrial applicability are generally well-defined and understood based on the Act’s provision, the concept of non-obviousness, […]