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The German and Austria n utility model is called the "'' Gebrauchsmuster ''".

In ed in the utility model. This is in sharp contrast with Spanish patents for which absolute novelty is required. What constitutes a "disclosure of the invention ''in Spain''" has been the subject of two recent decisions of the Spanish Supreme Court (RJ 1996/7239 "''Scott c. Sarrió y Sarrió Tisú''" and RJ 2004/2740 "''PEMSA c. Interflex''").