What is an invention?
An invention is the result of creative, technical or scientific activity of a person, which meets the following criteria, is new, has an inventive step and is industrially suitable.
The procedure for examining an application for an invention by the patent office is carried out in two stages and has the status of a scientific examination. Based on the positive conclusion of the examination, the patent office issues a patent for the invention.
An invention is the result of creative, technical or scientific activity of a person, which meets the following criteria, is new, has an inventive step and is industrially suitable.
The procedure for examining an application for an invention by the patent office is carried out in two stages and has the status of a scientific examination. Based on the positive conclusion of the examination, the patent office issues a patent for the invention.
Difference between an invention and a utility model
A utility model differs from an invention by the absence of a criterion - inventive step. A more simplified procedure for examination of an application by the patent office. And as a consequence, a lower degree of protection.
Duration and territory of protection
The validity period of a patent for an invention is 20 years, a patent for a utility model is 10 years. Every year it is necessary to maintain the protection of patents for inventions and utility models. Just like other objects of industrial property, protection for inventions and utility models is limited to the territory of the patent.
Obtaining a patent for an image is quite a troublesome matter in real life.
Before submitting an application for an invention or utility model to the patent office, our patent attorneys, using a unique methodology, assess the profitability and success of the innovation, and also make a preliminary assessment of patentability. To determine more appropriate protection and a strategy for future commercialization.
Why do you need a patent for an invention or utility model?
A patent gives the owner the exclusive right to own, use, dispose of and prohibit the use of an invention. The uniqueness of having a patent is that you and your business are a “pioneer” in a specific segment of goods or services. Having a patent is always healthy competition. However, we do not always recommend that our clients choose the method of protection in the form of a patent. The decision to choose protection is made after studying the innovation and assessing its profitability and success.
We represent clients' interests in the patent offices of the UK, Ukraine, the CIS countries, the European Union, the USA, Canada, Japan, as well as the European Patent Office (EPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
We work with foreign clients from different jurisdictions. We try to adapt our services to meet the needs and expectations of our clients in the field of protection and commercialization of intellectual property.
A utility model differs from an invention by the absence of a criterion - inventive step. A more simplified procedure for examination of an application by the patent office. And as a consequence, a lower degree of protection.
Duration and territory of protection
The validity period of a patent for an invention is 20 years, a patent for a utility model is 10 years. Every year it is necessary to maintain the protection of patents for inventions and utility models. Just like other objects of industrial property, protection for inventions and utility models is limited to the territory of the patent.
Obtaining a patent for an image is quite a troublesome matter in real life.
Before submitting an application for an invention or utility model to the patent office, our patent attorneys, using a unique methodology, assess the profitability and success of the innovation, and also make a preliminary assessment of patentability. To determine more appropriate protection and a strategy for future commercialization.
Why do you need a patent for an invention or utility model?
A patent gives the owner the exclusive right to own, use, dispose of and prohibit the use of an invention. The uniqueness of having a patent is that you and your business are a “pioneer” in a specific segment of goods or services. Having a patent is always healthy competition. However, we do not always recommend that our clients choose the method of protection in the form of a patent. The decision to choose protection is made after studying the innovation and assessing its profitability and success.
We represent clients' interests in the patent offices of the UK, Ukraine, the CIS countries, the European Union, the USA, Canada, Japan, as well as the European Patent Office (EPO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
We work with foreign clients from different jurisdictions. We try to adapt our services to meet the needs and expectations of our clients in the field of protection and commercialization of intellectual property.