The four requirements for a successful patent application

WHEN IS THIS MUST READ RELEVANT FOR YOU?

Every invention must satisfy strict conditions to be eligible for patent protection. Before filing an application, it is wise to verify if your innovation makes the cut. This must read gives you the necessary insights into these four key requirements.

Don't underestimate small changes - even a minor technical improvement to an existing concept can be valuable and patentable.

After reading this must read:

• You will know the four strict requirements for a successful application: novelty, inventive step, industrial applicability, and reproducibility.
• You will understand why you must keep your invention strictly secret and not disclose it publicly (even online) before filing an application.
• You will discover that an invention doesn't necessarily have to be complex to be 'inventive'; even small improvements can be patentable.
• You will be prepared for the requirement of 'reproducibility', which means your invention must be described clearly enough that a person skilled in the art can replicate it.