Patent

What is a patent?

• exclusive right granted for an invention. In other words, a patent is an exclusive right to a product or a process that generally provides a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem.

• sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises.

• constitutes the ornamental or aesthetic aspect of an article.

How long does patent protection last?

• Patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 10 years from the filing date of the application.

• Patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 15 years from the filing date of the application.

• Patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application.

Type of patent:

• 1.Utility

  2.Design

  3.Plant

• 1.Utility

  2.Mechanical

  3.Plant

• 1.Utility

  2.Design

  3.Industrial Design

What rights does a patent provide?

• Patent protection is granted for a limited period, generally 20 years from the filing date of the application.

• Patents may be granted for inventions in any field of technology, from an everyday kitchen utensil to a nanotechnology chip.

• A patent owner has the right to decide who may – or may not – use the patented invention for the period in which the invention is protected.

Is a patent valid in every country?

• Not valid in all country

• the exclusive rights are only applicable in the country or region in which a patent has been filed and granted, in accordance with the law of that country or region.

• Only in Malaysia