“prior art”
This page shows official legal definitions of “prior art” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Australia
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Something which is already in the public domain and so not patentable.
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Canada
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The body of existing patents or patent applications or any publication throughout the world, relevant to an application or patent.
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