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Negarit Gazet., - 4. No. 25 - Lllth May 199.5 - Page 218 An invention shall be deemed as involving an inven­ tive step if.. having regard to the prior art to the application and as defined in herein ahove, it would not have relevant sub-article ( 2 ) been obvious to a person having ordinary skill in the art. 5. An invention shall be considered as industrially ap­ plicahle where ill can be made or used in handicraft. agriculture. fishery, social services and any other sectors. 4. Non-Patentable 1m·entions 1. The following shall not be patentable: a) Inventions contrary to public order on morality L) Plant or animal varieties or essentially hiological processes for the production of plants or animals. c) Schemes, rules or methods for playing games or peri'o=ring'oomnierci1il anaiIl.liUstrialaetiv1ltles and computer programmes d) Discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical methods. e) Methods for treatment of the human or animal hody by surgery or therapy, as well as diagnostic methods practiced on the human or animal body. f) Works not protected hy Copy right. 2. The provision of shall not sub-article (I) (e) of this article apply to products for use in any of the methods f01·treatment of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy, as well as diagnostic methods practiced on the human or animal body. 5. Ri/{hts of Foreign Nationals Subject to the principle of reciprocity or, where applica­ ble, in accordance with any treaty that Ethiopia may be party to, foreign nationals shall have the same rights and obligations as Ethiopians. 6. Transfer of Applirations or Patents Any patent 01' application for a patent may be transferred by sale or inheritance or any other means in with the law. Such transfer shall be accordance recorded with the commission, upon payment of fees prescribed in the regu­ lations. Section 2 Right to a Patent and Naming of Inventor 7. Right to a l'atent 1. The right to a patent shall belong to the inventor. 2. If two or more persons have jointly made an inven­ tion the right to the patent jointly. shall belong to them

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