常用歐洲專利法-Article 56, 57

Article 56
Inventive step
進步性

[原文]
An invention shall be considered as involving an
inventive step if, having regard to the state of the art,
it is not obvious to a person skilled in the art. If the
state of the art also includes documents within the
meaning of Article 54, paragraph 3, these documents
shall not be considered in deciding whether there has
been an inventive step.


Article 57
Industrial application
產業利用性

[原文]
An invention shall be considered as susceptible of
industrial application if it can be made or used in any
kind of industry, including agriculture.

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