| 抄録 |
As the Internet and other telecommunication media are becoming widely used in recent years, various technical materials which have conventionally been provided mainly in the form of printed media are now being provided in the form of electronic data. In line with those changes, prior arts and prior use are now recognized on a worldwide basis, technical materials disclosed on the Internet are treated in the way as same as printed publications, and examination manual are provided and actually implemented under Patent Law which became effective on January 1, 2000. This article focuses on how the system is implemented and what response and measures are taken by business undertakings. |
