Patents
A patent is an exclusive right to use an invention: no one else may use it by producing, selling or importing it without permission from the patent owner.
Conditions for a patent
The invention must be new, inventive and industrially applicable.
We answer your questions
We can help you with your questions about the patent process.
Costs for patents
We have produced four different examples which illustrate the costs for different companies and their patents.
Different protections
Patent can be combined with more intellectual property rights.
Learn about the differences between the rights
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