Inventions and Utility Models
Get your innovations protected in Ukraine and abroad
Suppose you are developing new devices, methods of their operation and production, improving products and solutions already known to the market, or introducing any other innovations in your niche. In that case, you will eventually have to consider: how to protect your work from infringement and launch the product safely. Obtaining patent protection is frequently the solution. We will guide you throughout the process and answer all your questions: from the formal ones:Which patent is better to obtain — for invention or utility model, and what is the difference between them? How do you make sure that your solution is novel? How does patent protection work, and what exactly can be protected? Is your technical solution patentable? to strategic and business ones: In which countries and how to obtain protection? How to optimize budgets for patenting? How to determine the owner of property rights? How to work with an already obtained patent, and what are the commercialization opportunities?
Patent search for novelty (or prior art search, novelty evaluation) is a necessary action that should be taken at the development stage of a product or solution. Information from a patent search is the basis for the subsequent patenting and a significant source of technical information for the R&D process. Why patent searches are important: for patenting an invention or a utility model, the technical solution has to have worldwide novelty. While, according to the European Commission, up to 80% of current technical knowledge can only be found in patent documents. Therefore, before proceeding to patent filing, we recommend starting with the prior art research, making sure that the development is novel, assessing its strengths and weaknesses, thinking about improvements, and only after that proceeding to patent documents drafting. Prior art searches with IPSTYLE include:
A utility model is also referred to as a "minor invention". A utility model patent can be obtained for a smaller budget and within a shorter time frame. It is relevant for devices and methods that are new and industrially applicable but do not meet the inventive step criterion. Utility model protection in Ukraine is valid for 10 years. At the same time, such a patent provides all the expected benefits: protection for the technical solution, the basis to decide who may or may not use your solution, the rights and grounds for granting licenses, rights assignment, and other commercialization. For patenting utility models in Ukraine, we offer a package solution that includes:
You can obtain a patent for an invention, in particular for a product, method, or device, provided that it is not only new and industrially applicable but also has an inventive step. That means it is not obvious to your colleague, a specialist in the relevant field. Patenting an invention is a complex and usually time-consuming process that ultimately provides the right holder with exclusive benefits, essentially a "monopoly" on development for the next 20 years. In particular, a patent provides the right to prohibit others from using the patented solution, to grant licenses, or to commercialize it in other ways. In general, patenting reduces the vulnerability of development to infringement and confirms the innovation of the development for negotiations with potential investors, partners, customers, and other stakeholders. For patenting inventions in Ukraine, we offer a package solution that includes:
The PCT is an international Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) that provides an optimized and uniform procedure for filing patent applications in 157 countries. It is also often the name of international patent applications administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization. In practice, the PCT is a tool that gives you additional time and information to define your patenting strategy and countries of interest, optimize your budget, etc. You can read more about the PCT procedure here. Concerning patenting under the PCT procedure, we offer:
IPSTYLE team will become your reliable partner if you plan to obtain patent protection for a product or solution in foreign markets. Our portfolio includes assistance with patent protection obtainment in the US, in separate European countries, and through the European Patent Office, in Canada, Australia, India, China, Korea, Japan, South Africa, UAE, etc. In addition to experience and technical specialization, we have the support of a reliable network of patent attorneys around the world. Thus, we have established the necessary ecosystem to guarantee you quality and expertise while patenting internationally. Describe your request and objectives, and we will draw up a step-by-step strategy that makes clear the complex process of patent protection obtaining.
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Freedom to Operate Searches FTO search determines whether it is commercially "safe" to use, make, sell goods and technical solutions in selected countries without infringing on the rights of third parties to already patented inventions and utility models. We conduct Freedom to Operate searches separately in each country to take into account the territorial nature of patents. The search will show whether there are any valid patents in a particular territory that can be infringed and, therefore, whether their owners can block your production, prohibit the importation of goods, or claim financial compensation. Patent Landscape The patent landscape is research during which we examine published patent applications, issued patents, patent litigation, patent troll activity, information on technology sales, licensing, and the like. Relevant information is overlaid on the right territorial (all countries in the world, EU, US, the Asian region, etc.) and time frame. Read more about all the opportunities that the patent landscape can provide to develop innovation in your business here. Patent Analytics and Competitor Monitoring To promote your business and maximize your profits, you not only need to be aware of innovations in your field, but also regularly monitor the developments of your competitors. Read more about patent analytics and competitor monitoring here.
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