Analyse the concept of novelty within the context

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Question: Katlego has been working for years on developing what would be South Africa's first self-driving car. In April 2023, Katlego is proud to announce via a press release that he has pioneered this vehicle, and he has called it the "Tsessebe", inspired by the common tsessebe, which is regarded as one of South Africa's fastest antelope. After the press release, Katlego lodges an application for a patent for the Tsessebe with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (or CIPC).

While awaiting further feedback on the registration of his patent, Katlego comes across the following article online relating to self-driving (or autonomous) cars:

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid issues law for operating autonomous vehicles in Dubai.

The National: UAE

(14 April 2023)

(Accessed 20 May 2023)

In an essay that is not more than three pages in length, analyse the concept of novelty within the context of patents and whether or not the article above would have an impact on the novelty of Katlego's "Tsessebe" or not. Your essay must also refer to the test for novelty as it was set out in the case of Gentiruco A.G. v Firestone South Africa (Pty) Ltd 1972 (1) SA 589 (A).

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