Section 4A(4)

In the case of an invention consisting of a substance or composition for a specific use in any such method, the fact that the substance or composition forms part of the state of the art shall not prevent the invention from being taken to be new if that specific use does not form part of the state of the art.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04