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Article 12
The conditions of an invention are as follows:
- 1.Novelty: meaning that the invention did not exist in the prior art or industry.
- 2.Possession of an inventive step: meaning that the invention is not evident and obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the relevant art or industry.
- 3.Possession of industrial applicability: meaning that the invention is capable of being made or used in a branch of industry.Note 1 — "Industry" is intended in its broad sense and also includes matters such as handicrafts, agriculture, fishing, and services.Note 2 — Prior art or industry means everything that, before the filing date of the application for registration or, where applicable, before the date of the priority right arising from the patent application, has been disclosed to the public anywhere in the world through oral or written publication, practical use, or in any other manner.Note 3 — Where the disclosure of the claimed invention occurred within six months before the filing date or, where applicable, before the priority date, it shall not prevent registration by the inventor or his representative.Note 4 — The criterion for determining the inventive step shall be the date of filing of the application or, where applicable, the date of commencement of the priority right.
Frequently asked
Article 12 · in plain terms
What are the requirements to patent an invention in Iran?
Three conditions: novelty (the invention did not exist in the prior art), inventive step (it is not obvious to a person of ordinary skill), and industrial applicability (it can be made or used in a branch of industry).
Is there a grace period for disclosing an invention before filing?
Yes. Disclosure by the inventor or their representative within six months before the filing date — or the priority date — does not bar registration.