While one idea will be effectively protected by copyright, another may require a slightly different, specific form of protection. We are talking about patent law, which concerns innovative solutions – mainly those solving a social problem. Therefore, a patent covers an invention from any field of science or technology. These will include innovative ways of performing an activity, innovative methods, as well as products and devices.

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    WHY IS IT WORTH INVESTING IN PATENT PROTECTION?

    Because a patent provides you with the exclusive right to use the invention. You can do it either professionally or commercially, you can license it and sell it, and you can also claim your rights in case of infringement. This is an ideal way to effectively secure the innovative solutions used in your business. In addition to guaranteeing the protection of the invention, having a patent significantly increases the company’s market reputation.

    • An invention patent protects against appropriation of the solution by the competition,
    • It protects it against illegal, unlawful use,
    • It becomes a personal or business asset and can therefore be monetized.

    Patent and invention - the most important thing information

    The invention is an innovative, technical solution, previously unknown and not obvious, which may or may not be patented. Whereas a patent itself constitutes the exclusive right to use the invention for commercial and professional purposes for a fixed period of up to 20 years.

    Thanks to this time limit, we now have easy access to descriptions of various technologies, ways and methods that contribute to the progress of civilization. Patent law therefore has two very important advantages: it provides effective legal protection for the inventor while requiring them to disclose the operational details of the developed solution, enabling it, gradually over years, to enter the state of the art. Of course, there are cases where it is more profitable for an entrepreneur to keep its secret as know-how instead of a patent. Do you want to find out how it is in your case? Contact us!

    WHAT SERVICES DOES THE RPMS LEGAL OFFICE OFFER IN THE FIELD OF PATENT LAW AND INVENTIONS

    The Office permanently cooperates with patent attorneys and IP (intellectual property) specialists providing services:

    • Development of patent research concerning, among others, the legal status and patentability of your invention,
    • Registration of the invention at a national, European or international level,
    • Obtaining European patents and additional SPC protection certificates,
    • Control over the timely payment of the grant and patent renewal,
    • Planning and implementing effective protective measures for your invention,
    • Representation in mediation, negotiation and litigation in administrative courts, the EU and the Patent Offices,
    • Handling of transactions related to the invention, i.e. licensing, purchase and sale,
    • Drafting contracts (e.g. related to the implementation of a patent), analyses and legal opinions.

    HOW DO WE WORK?

    1. At the very beginning, we check whether your design/ idea/invention can be protected by patent law, whether it is subject, for e.g. to copyright law or should be filed as a trade mark, etc.
    2. We analyse your solution in terms of innovation and the level of inventiveness.
    3. We determine the territorial scope within which the patent may be valid. You can choose between the territory of Poland, a specific region of Europe, and a patent with an international scope (this scope can be extended).
    4. We prepare a patent description, submit your invention and supervise the entire process.

    THIS IS SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KEEP IN MIND BEFORE YOU APPLY FOR A PATENT:

    • The approximate waiting period for a patent in Poland is 3 years.
    • If you disclose your invention (also by selling it, exhibiting it at fairs, conferences, etc.) without signing a confidentiality agreement with the person to whom you present it, you cannot apply for patent protection.
    • The invention must be of a technical nature (affecting matter); practical application, not just theoretical; suitable for industrial purposes; and something not obvious in the technical field (i.e. inventive step).
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