Can I patent an idea of a new invention?

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No, an idea of a new invention alone cannot be patented. To qualify for patent protection, an invention has to be applied to a product or process and has to fulfil other criteria such as being new, involving an inventive step and be capable of industrial application.

Can I patent an idea of a new invention?

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