SEC. 3. A discovery or invention shall not be deemed new:
(a) If it was known or used in another country before said discovery or invention;
(b) If it was published or described in printed publications in this or in any foreign country prior to such discovery or invention.
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CitationAct No. 2793 Section 3 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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