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Patent and Utility Model
A patent is an official intellectual property document granting the owner of a new, inventive and industrially applicable invention the exclusive right to produce, use, sell and import the invention for a defined period. A utility model is a form of protection granted to new and industrially applicable inventions through a shorter and more economical process.
The patent process begins with a patent search that reveals whether the invention has previously been disclosed to the public. We assess whether your invention meets the novelty and inventive step criteria, then prepare the application file containing the technical description, claims and drawings. During examination we respond to the office's observations and follow the process through to grant.
A patent or utility model grants its owner a monopoly to produce and market the invention. A patented product cannot be commercially manufactured or sold by others without the owner's permission. This protection enables you to realise the return on your R&D investment and to turn your invention into revenue through licensing.
For applicants seeking international protection, the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) offers a significant advantage. The PCT opens the path to protection in numerous member countries through a single international application and grants the applicant additional time, from the first filing date, to enter the national phases. At Yedi Kıta Patent, with our representatives worldwide, we handle your PCT and country-specific international patent applications.
With our 20 years of experience, we stand by you in every technical and legal stage, from drafting the invention in a registrable form to opposition and invalidity actions. We protect your invention against imitation attempts through legal monitoring.
Benefits
- Exclusive right for the owner to produce, use and sell the invention
- Legal prevention of unauthorised commercial production and sale of the patented product
- Conversion of R&D investment into revenue through licensing
- Path to international protection in many countries via a single PCT application
- A faster and more economical protection option through the utility model
- Legal support in opposition, invalidity and anti-counterfeiting matters