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Recent patent case law has indicated that there is a trend for more experimental support in patent applications. However, having to publish such research could delay filing and undermine the novelty of the invention, whereas not publishing the work in a competitive research environment could allow other groups to publish first. This article highlights differences between the provisions in patent law in different countries that facilitate these seemingly conflicting requirements.
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Soames, C. Grace periods and patentability. Nat Rev Drug Discov 5, 275 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrd2010
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