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Chapter IV Utility model claims, description and abstract 15. (1) The utility model claims shall contain: (i) the title of the creation, (ii) a statement of the art in relation to which the creation constitutes something new (the state of the art), if such information is necessary, and (iii) a statement of the novel and characteristic features of the creation. (2) The statement of the information referred to in subsection 1(ii) to (iii) hereof may be made in the form of a reference to the description with drawings and photos, if any. (3) Each utility model claim shall relate to one creation only. (4) A utility model claim shall not contain anything that is irrelevant to the creation specified in the claim or immaterial to the exclusive right applied for. 16. A utility model application may contain several utility model claims. If several claims are contained in one application, they shall be arranged collectedly and numbered consecutively. 17. (1) A utility model application may contain several creations if there is a technical connection between the creations. The technical connection shall manifest itself in the creations having, in whole or in part, the same or similar special technical characteristics. The term special technical characteristics shall mean the technical characteristics contributed by each single creation going beyond the state of the art. (2) The question whether there is a technical connection between a number of creations shall be determined irrespective of whether they are stated in separate utility model claims or as alternatives in a single claim. 18. (1) The description shall start by stating a brief and factual title of the creation and how it may be exploited commercially if this does not appear directly from the nature of the creation. The description shall moreover include: (i) A statement of the applications of the creation and the state of the art as far as the technology forming the basis of the creation is concerned. It shall be stated specifically what is achieved by the creation based on the state of the art and the means required to achieve this. (ii) A detailed explanation of the creation illustrated by explanatory examples or embodiments referring to drawings or photos, if any. (2) The description of the creation shall only contain subject-matter which contributes to the understanding of the creation. Where newly coined terms or terms which are not generally accepted are used, their meanings shall be explained. Symbols and units of measurement shall not deviate from those in general use in the Nordic countries. 19. The abstract shall state the title of the creation and shall contain a brief version of the basic documents, cf. section 25 of this Order. The abstract shall not contain more than 150 words.

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