Creating new things, starting a new business, bringing new ideas to life, building brands, writing books and creating unique designs that enable technological advances are among the many things creators are passionate about, yet these can also cause stressful situations without the proper knowledge and information about how to successfully protect them. That is why we offer you handy tips that will guide you along your journey to successfully protect your intellectual property.
Loose leaf publications
Loose leaf publications require ISBN per edition
Different book editions
Different editions of books require separate ISBN (by same publisher)
Book- and writer information
Information of writer and the book (publication) should be submitted, brief description of book and book genre.
Apply for ISBN
Apply for ISBN only if you intend to first publish your book in Curaçao, St. Maarten or in Aruba
Legal protection of Intellectual Property rights
The Bureau for Intellectual Property as the official authority in Curaçao for legal protection of Intellectual Property rights recognizes the i-Envelope for the duration of 5 years paying ANG. 200 and ANG. 250 for 10 years.
Idea protection
For idea protection (proof date of creation) use the i-Envelope
Patent protection application
For patent protection application: go to the website of Octrooicentrum Nederland. This entry is required because patents are granted to the patentee by the Dutch Kingdom.
Obtain patent submit
To obtain a patent submit three (3) copies of application form
Patent application
Prior to patent application perform an investigation in databases to affirm authenticity EPO
Patent rights
Patent rights to exploit the invention requires patent registration
Patent protection
Make sure to comply with the 3 conditions when applying for patent protection for inventions: new, not common and applicable (economically) in industry
Obtain copyright proof
To obtain copyright proof, proof that the work belongs to creator claiming authenticity; creators are required to present proof of date of creation of the work. This can be done via the i-Envelope
