If an invention has been described in a printed publication anywhere in the world a patent cannot be obtained.

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If an invention has been publicly disclosed in a printed publication before a patent application is filed, it is considered prior art and can prevent the granting of a patent due to lack of novelty.

If an Invention Has Been Described in a Printed Publication