PEB Patent Law & Practice Questions - Patent Examination Board - South African Patent Law And Practice (Group 1) Exam

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Under Section 25(1) of the South African Patents Act 57 of 1978, which of the following is a MANDATORY statutory requirement for an invention to be patentable?

The invention must be capable of being used or applied in trade, industry, or agriculture. The invention must be registered with the International Bureau of WIPO prior to filing in South Africa. The applicant must prove commercial profitability within two years of filing. The specification must be drafted by a registered patent attorney resident in Pretoria.

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The invention must be capable of being used or applied in trade, industry, or agriculture.

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