![]() ![]() The quid pro quo aspect here is that the inventor provides valuable information to society about their invention, contributing to the pool of human knowledge. Further, once the patent application is filed and published, the information about the invention becomes publicly available. Particularly, when an inventor comes up with a new and useful invention, then to obtain a patent, he must disclose the details of the invention in the patent specification that describes the invention's technical aspects, functionality, and potential applications. The disclosure of invention is critical in terms of drafting the patent application. Accordingly, this so-called "enablement" requirement enforces the "quid pro quo of the patent bargain" by requiring a patentee to teach the public how to practice the claimed invention in exchange for market exclusivity for a defined period of time. ![]() Particularly, the patent specification should describe the invention as a whole and the manner and "process of making and using it" sufficient "to enable any person skilled in the art" to which the invention pertains to "make and use" the invention. It serves two purposes: firstly, after the period of exclusivity ends, others can make and use the invention, and second, the disclosed invention becomes the basis for newer technological developments. The exclusive right of a patentee to stop others from making or using their invention for a defined period is balanced by the obligation to disclose the invention in detail. ![]()
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