Surely, we all are inventors, but are we as good when it comes to protect our inventions?
Contrary to the common belief, “copying is allowed“. According to the principle of free competition, anyone may use your procedures or technologies within the limits of the unfair competition.
The only way you can get exclusive rights on your technology so to be the one and only to produce and market it is to obtain a patent
A patent gives you a temporary monopoly as it lasts 20 years. It gives you exclusive use rights to produce the object of the patent, to dispose of it and to market it. Consequently, you can prohibit third parties from producing, using, marketing, selling or importing what is protected by the patent.
Why Patent an invention?
- to achieve exclusive use rights
- to protect and exploit your investments in research and development
- to gain a competitive advantage over competitors
- to protect you against infringements
- to protect you against unfair competition
- to boost your marketing actions and strategies
A Patent protects and enhances your R&D investments, it grants you to gain a competitive advantage over your competitors and it is a deterrent for infringements as well, representing one of the most valued assets to your Company.
