Mr Jack and his team are the researchers of a famous car manufacturer, Ferd. Earlier, Ferd is troubled by several problems of its products to produce electric car. After expending enormous researches, Mr Jack discovers the source of the problems and manage to produce electric car. One of the advantages is that it will decrease demand for traditional gasoline-powered vehicles, and Ferd will be able to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles. Ferd realises that this new information is important to a number of industries. Ferd wishes to patent its findings.

Based on the above scenario, answer the following:

(c) If Ferd decided to register for a patent, advise them as to the substantive requirements that they need to fulfill to accord the protection. Give reasons to your answer. (15 marks)