Thepatentis a titlebywhich it isgivenatemporary monopolyfor commercial exploitationof the invention, consisting oftheexclusive righttocarry it out,dispose oformake it an objectofcommerceandto prevent third partiestoproduce,use, market,sellorimport it.
The patent applicationshallbe accompaniedby a documentthatconsists ofa preamble,acompletedescription ofthe inventionoffiguresand examplesofimplementation,andaseriesofstatementssuchclaims,whichconstitutethecoreof the patentitself:in fact,theseprovideexposure tolatestarticulatethe detailsof the ideaofa solution and,therefore,define thescopeofthe monopolywith therequestedpatent.
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Thepatentisnotonlyatool toprotectyourinvention, but itcanbeusedtoderive aset ofvery important informationon thestateof the artin a particular sector.
Arein factcontainedin apatent:
-thedata of theholderof the inventionanditsinventor
-administrativedataonlegalstatusofthe patent
-thebrief descriptionof the invention
-thedetailed descriptionof the main partsof the invention
-thedesignofthe main parties
-itsapplicationsanduses
-claimsandspecificationsofnoveltyandoriginalityof the invention.-
Thepatentis the basic instrumentto ensureprotection andcommercial exploitation ofan innovative idea.
It'a technical document-which islegallya dual function: protective,because it preventstheuseof the inventionbythird parties,andinformationin ordertodisseminatetechnical knowledgekeeping themsecret.
Apatentconfersexclusive rightsof production, trade, use,importandexportin theterritoryinwhich it is valid.
These rightsmaybe sold,in whole orin part, orgranted in concessionas a pledgeof"royalty",exactlyasifit weretangible.
In practice,apatentmaycontribute tothe enrichmentof thecompanies,as well asstrengthen itsposition inthe market.
Preservingtheinnovative ideaofthe possibilityofimitationbycompetitors Classifyingyour productandyourcompany: Ifaproduct is patentedgivesan imageofhigher qualityfor theend user To acquireaposition ofstrengththan thecompetition, by controlling thetechnologyand knowledgenecessaryfor thecontinuationof theiractivities Increasethevalue ofthe company,saturatingparticularlyprofitablemarket niches.
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Have an idea ...
It isimportant toverifythatit isan original idea, claiming"ownership"andbe abletoexploit iteconomically.
a)Considerthe idea:
It isan idea thatcanleadtoeconomic activity? We need to understandifthere is a marketfor thenew productor service, andwhatyou can dosurveys ofyourcustomersand prospects. Research instrumentsarequestionnairesto be addresseddirectly tocustomers,morein-depthinterviewsorfocusgroups. The mostcomprehensivemarket researchwill be neededwhenthetarget marketwill be differentfromthatinwhichthe company operates, in whichcaseyou should knowthatthere are severalcompaniesspecializingin the development ofmarket research.
It isan original idea? E'key question is whetherthe technological content,and more,the ideaisoriginal:itispossible to consult thepatentspreviouslyrequiredforsimilarideas.
b)Protectthe idea:
Ideascirculatefreely, butitis vitalfor a companyto protectthematerial expressiontobe bornfroman innovative idea. This can bedonetryingto keepsecretthe idea, butnotalwayssuccessful. Asaferwayis to requirethatapatentisatitlethatisissued to those whohad theideato be protected,individualorcompany,andallows youtoprohibit theideafroma third party.