An invention (patent) is a technical solution that is distinguished by having world-wide novelty in terms of the present state of technological development, and is non-obvious, and is applicable to various social and economic fields.
- A technical solution shall be recognized to be new compared with technology development
in the world as long as it is:
+ Not identical to an invention listed in another application that has priority date or earlier date of valid application.
+ Not published in the domestic and foreign by being used or described in any kind of information resource (information related patent, utility solution in the foreign; other resources) before priority date/ valid application date.
- A technical solution shall be regconized to be non-obvious if it is:
+ The result of creative activity
+ Not arising obviously from average-level persons in the corresponding technical field.
- A technial solution shall be applicable if according to its nature described in patent application, such solution can be used with current or future technology and achieve the result stated in application.
Utility solutions
A utility solution is a technical solution that is new in terms of the present technology development in the word and, is applicable in various economic and social fields
Standards on new, applicable attribute as well as objects of utility solutions; objects that can not be protected as Utility solutions are regulated similar to patent.