Your uncle who has a daughter in grade 11 calls to inform you about solar-operated radio that his daughter has invented. The radio is able to absorb heat from the sun, store it and convert it for use for up to 8 hours.Knowing that you are a law student, he enquires on how he can go about ensuring that the invention is protected and not stolen by anyone.

With reference to the Namibia patent law, advise your uncle on how the registrar of patents will assess whether the aspect of novelty as a requirement for patentabilty has been met for the invention.