Utility model
A utility model provides the right to prohibit others from making professional use of a technical, industrially available invention. The utility model typically protects the so-called small inventions and device improvements, as it is able to protect technical ideas and solutions that do not maintain the level of patentability.
Unlike patents, utility models cannot protect a method or use, but they offer, in principle, the same type/level? of protection as patents.
Granting a utility model is much faster than registering a patent. In practice, the registration of a utility model is often successful within a few months, which allows, for example, faster intervention in infringements.
In some cases, a utility model may be a stronger form of protection than a patent, as lower inventive steps may make it difficult to invalidate the utility model.
Determination of the invention
Preparation of a utility model application
Registration of a utility model
Renewal of the utility model
Pricing examples
Please note that the price estimate for a utility model application always depends on the time it takes to complete the application. This is affected, for example, by how accurately the invention is described, whether there are ready-made contours of the product or device, how accurate it is, what is known, whether the subject matter of the invention changes during the preparation of the utility model application and how many rounds of comments are required.
Example 1
Easy Utility model
Example 2
Demanding utility model
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