Say It All If It Is New and Get a Patent Right: A Comparative Analysis of the Requirement of Disclosures in Patent Laws

摘要

SUMMARY?This article attempts to draw some factual and authoritative parallels to establish the law of intellectual property with respect to patents as it is in some selected forums. Several principles of patents generally, and ENABLING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE as it relates to NOVELTY are discussed in comparison with applicability of these principles in other territories and countries, such as the United States of America, Japan and Nigeria. The requirement of ENABLING DISCLOSURE during application is discussed with regards to previous applications and its effect on novelty, as well as the effect of a disclosure to the public before application. Relevant decided cases have been employed to clearly view ENABLING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE and an attempt is made to effectively analyse, critique, and propose steps for better application .