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Novelty

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003488

The characteristic of an invention or design being new and not previously disclosed to the public, which is a fundamental requirement for patentability. It means the invention must not be part of the prior art, which includes earlier patents, publications, and public uses. Patent offices worldwide, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, rigorously examine claims for novelty.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003488
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003488",
  "term": "Novelty",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The characteristic of an invention or design being new and not previously disclosed to the public, which is a fundamental requirement for patentability. It means the invention must not be part of the prior art, which includes earlier patents, publications, and public uses. Patent offices worldwide, such as the United States Patent and Trademark Office, rigorously examine claims for novelty.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/novelty/"
}

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