Commercial Law, 2018 Bar — Question XVI-a

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Yosha was able to put together a mechanical water pump in his garage consisting of suction systems capable of drawing water from the earth using less human effort than what was then required by existing models. The water pump system provides for a new system which has the elements of novelty and inventive step. Yosha, while preparing to have his invention registered with the IPO, had several models of his new system fabricated and sold in the province. (a) Is Yosha's invention no longer patentable by virtue of the fact that he had sold several models to the public before the formal application for registration of patent was filed with the IPO?

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