Penerangan
What is patent
- Patent is an exclusive right granted by the government authority to use and commercialize over the invention products for a period of time.
Categories of Patentable Inventions
- Article of manufacture;
- Composition of matters;
- Process; and
- Machine.
What can be patented?
An invention is patentable provided it has fulfilled the below three criterias:
- Novelty:
- never been made public in any way, anywhere in the world, before the date on which the application for a patent is filed;
- Industrial Applicable:
- an invention must be capable of being made or used in some kind of industry. This means that the invention must take the practical form of an apparatus or device, a product such as some new material or an industrial process or method of operation.
- Inventive Step:
- if when compared with what is already known, it would not be obvious to someone with good knowledge and experience of the subject.
Patent Rights:
- A patent gives the right to stop others from using your inventions. Alternatively you can choose to let others use it under agreed terms. A patent also brings the right to take legal action against others who might be infringing and to claim damages. An inventor is not required to get a patent in order to put an invention into practice, but once the invention is made public, there will be no protection against others using the invention and you would be unable to obtain a patent. The Intellectual Property Office does not ensure that others do not copy a patented invention. It is up to the owner to take any necessary action to ensure an idea is not infringed. Once ‘Granted’ or in the public domain any ideas may not be reregistered.
Duration of Patent Protection: 20 years
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