Wheelbarrow wheels maker fails to win back revoked patent

The High Court has upheld a tribunal’s decision revoking a patent claimed by an inventor, ruling that there was nothing novel about his invention.

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The High Court has upheld a tribunal’s decision revoking a patent claimed by an inventor, ruling that there was nothing novel about his invention.

Justice Hellene Namisi said the Industrial Property Tribunal had ample basis to conclude that Patent KE 861- granted to Suhash Ratilal Shah, was invalid due to a lack of novelty and failure to comply with the substantive examination requirements under the Industrial Property Act.

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