"A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention."
Protect invention or any new, useful, and non-obvious discovery involving a technical innovation or process, for a limited period.
Historical context of intellectual property: Tracing back the origins of intellectual property rights and its evolution over time.
Types of intellectual property: Understanding the different forms of intellectual property such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, etc.
Patent law: Exploring the legal framework of patents, including the requirements for obtaining a patent and the rights conferred by a patent.
Patent infringement: Understanding the various ways in which a patent can be infringed, and the consequences of infringement.
Patent searching: Learning how to search for existing patents, examine patent databases and review patent analysis reports.
Patent licensing: Exploring strategies for monetizing patents, such as licensing, assignment and sale of patents.
Patent litigation: Understanding the legal process involved in enforcing or challenging patents in court.
Patent prosecution: Learning about the process of obtaining patent protection through the patent application process.
Patent strategy: Identifying and developing the most effective strategies for obtaining and enforcing patent rights.
Business implications of patents: Examining how patents can impact business decision-making, technology development, and innovation.
Patent trolls: Understanding the legal strategy where individuals or organizations purchase patents with the sole purpose of licensing them for profit, also known as patent assertion entities.
Patent reform: An overview of the efforts to update and modify the current patent system to be more effective for all parties involved.
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT): An international agreement that enables applicants to file a single patent application that is valid in up to 150 countries worldwide.
Design patents: A form of intellectual property that protects the way an article or product is designed or configured.
Patent eligibility: Understanding the legal standard that must be met for an invention to be considered patentable, such as novelty, non-obviousness, and utility.
Patent watch: Staying up-to-date with new patents and emerging trends in a particular industry or technology.
Intellectual property management: Understanding how companies can best manage and protect their intellectual property assets, including patents.
Open source and patents: Exploring the relationship between open source software and patents, including issues of compliance, licensing, and infringement.
IP valuation: Understanding how to assess the value of intellectual property, including patents, and how it can be used as a key part of a company's intangible assets.
Patent analytics: Learning how to analyze patent data to identify innovation trends, potential licensing opportunities, and emerging technologies.
Utility Patents: This patent covers the usefulness of an invention. It is granted to the inventor for a period of 20 years.
Design Patents: This patent covers the aesthetic aspects or design of a product. It is granted to the inventor for a period of 15 years.
Plant Patents: This patent covers new plant varieties. It is granted to the inventor for a period of 20 years.
Business Method Patents: This patent covers new methods of conducting business. It is granted to the inventor for a period of 20 years.
Software Patents: This patent covers new software and computer programs. It is granted to the inventor for a period of 20 years.
Provisional Patents: This patent is a temporary or preliminary application that is filed to establish priority. It is granted for a period of 12 months.
International Patents: This patent covers multiple countries and is granted through an international process. It is granted for a period of 20 years.
"A patent is a type of intellectual property that gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention for a limited period of time..."
"TRIPS also provides that the term of protection available should be a minimum of twenty years."
"...provided they are new, involve an inventive step, and are capable of industrial application."
"...gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention..."
"The patent holder must sue someone infringing the patent in order to enforce their rights."
"A patent application must include one or more claims that define the scope of protection that is being sought."
"The procedure for granting patents, requirements placed on the patentee, and the extent of the exclusive rights vary widely between countries according to national laws and international agreements."
"[The patent owner] gives its owner the legal right to exclude others from making, using, or selling an invention... in exchange for publishing an enabling disclosure of the invention."
"There are other patent-like forms of intellectual property, such as utility models, which have a shorter monopoly period."
"Under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) TRIPS Agreement, patents should be available in WTO member states..."
"...provided they are new, involve an inventive step, and are capable of industrial application."
"In most countries, patent rights fall under private law..."
"The patent holder must sue someone infringing the patent in order to enforce their rights."
"A patent application must include one or more claims that define the scope of protection that is being sought."
"...there are variations on what is patentable subject matter from country to country, also among WTO member states."
"TRIPS also provides that the term of protection available should be a minimum of twenty years."
"[The invention] should be new, involve an inventive step, and be capable of industrial application."
"There are other patent-like forms of intellectual property, such as utility models, which have a shorter monopoly period."
"Under the World Trade Organization's (WTO) TRIPS Agreement, patents should be available in WTO member states for any invention, in all fields of technology..."