PART 1 PATENTS
§1.01 Summary
[A] Kinds of Patents
–– Eurasian patents
[B] Duration of Patents
–– 20 years from date of filing
[C] Patentable / Not Patentable
–– An invention must be new, involve an inventive
step and be susceptible of industrial application.
–– The exceptions of Rule 39 of the PCT apply.
Computer programs are not patentable. Projects and plans for
structures and buildings and for land development are not
patentable. At present in the Patent Regulations, methods for
treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy and
methods for medical diagnosis are not designated as
unpatentable.
[D] Novelty
–– Absolute novelty is required.
–– A grace period of 6 months preceding the
filing/priority date applies.
