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Can We Patent An Idea That Made To Public?

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So, it is a big ‘No’ if you are looking to share your idea in any form of seminars, conferences, or social media platforms. One such example is when the US Patent Office rejected the patenting of turmeric for healing wounds. The patent office can also reject the idea if it is too obvious.

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Welcome Back to IP Osgoode: Here’s a Sneak Peek at what’s to come this year

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Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot & USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition. Following from the momentum of our second-place finish at last year’s Oxford Moot , we will soon host tryouts for this year’s competition, as well as the USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition.

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