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Patent rights

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Patent rights to exploit the invention requires patent registration

Patent protection

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Make sure to comply with the 3 conditions when applying for patent protection for inventions: new, not common and applicable (economically) in industry

Do I have to maintain my patent right for the complete duration of the right?

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No the patent owner is not obliged to maintain the patent right for the complete duration time. A patent owner can evaluate every year if it is desirable to...

In which countries should someone ask patent protection?

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Patent protection is an investment that should produce money. There is no invention that will receive patent protection in all the countries of the world,...

What rights does the patentee have?

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The patentee may prohibit other persons to do, for example, any commercial transaction such as selling, producing, exporting or importing his patented...

What is a patent?

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A patent is an exclusive right granted by the government to a person or to a company--for a certain period of time--to commercialize the invention in the...

What is the best moment to decide to try to get patent protection in other countries?

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The best time to decide whether patent protection will be sought in other countries is close to the end of the priority year. This is because at that time the...

What are the requirements in case of a patent application?

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One can file for an application stating the following data: The name and the address of the applicant The name and the residence of the person who made ...

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