Patents are new inventions that involve inventive activity and are susceptible to industrial application. Utility models are the inventions that bring a new configuration, structure or constitution to an object and which result in an advantage for their use or manufacture.

        The exclusive exploitation of the patent and the right to prohibit others from using it. In addition, it permits the sale (cession) and lease (licence) of the patent.

        The owner of a patent has the right to exploit same during a period of twenty years from the date of application. This term is shortened in the utility model to ten years.

Can I protect my patent in other countries?

        Yes, by means of the PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) administered by the World Industrial Property Organisation (OMPI). It consists of a multilateral treaty which permits you to increase the worldwide priority term to 30 months from the presentation of the patent. In addition, you can obtain a report on the status of the technique relating to your patent on a worldwide scale, in other words, of patents which are the same as or similar to yours. To benefit from these conditions you must invoke the PCT within the 12 months of worldwide priority.

Where do I start?

        Send us an email to heda@patentesheda.com stating your name, contact telephone number and the information detailed below.