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Chapter 1 · Inventions (Patents)

Article 1

An invention is the result of the thought of an individual or individuals that provides a new practical solution to a specific technical problem in the field of industry. An invention may be in the form of a product or a process.

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Article 1 · in plain terms

What is an invention under Iran's Industrial Property Act?

An invention is a product or a process that provides a new, practical solution to a specific technical problem in a field of industry.

Can a process be patented in Iran, or only a product?

Both. Article 1 states expressly that an invention may take the form of a product or a process.