Nov 20, 2018 · In other words, patent protection means that the invention cannot be commercially made, used, distributed, imported or sold by others without the patent owner's consent.

Applying for patent protection What conditions must be met to obtain patent protection? Who grants patents? Do I need a patent attorney/agent to prepare and file a patent application? …

The Patent Cooperation Treaty establishes an international patent filing system, making it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in each of the countries …

A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. Generally speaking, a patent provides the patent owner with the right to decide how - or whether - the invention can be used by others.

Glossary This Glossary is intended as a user friendly tool for searchers to understand the terminology used when searching the PATENTSCOPE® database, and most terms are …

Much effort has been made to identify legal frameworks and practices within and around the patent system, which adequately balance incentives to innovate with access to health-related …

The Patent Cooperation Treaty is the international patent system managed by WIPO. Find out how to seek patent protection internationally with the PCT System.

With respect to the definition of prior art, Article 22 paragraph 5 of the Patent Law stipulates the following: “Prior art refers to any technology known to the public domestically and/or abroad …

While computer vision, natural language processing and speech processing are the three most important functional applications in terms of the total number of patent filings, others such as …

A Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is a patent that protects an invention essential to the implementation of a particular technology standard. These standards are critical for ensuring …