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1. ised-isde.canada.ca › site › canadian-intellectualPatents – Learn the basics Inventing the next big thing ...

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   An invention does not have to be an entirely new device, process or product. It can be—and is most likely to be—an improvement to an existing invention. About 90% of patents are for improvements to existing patented inventions. Headphones have existed for a century but continue to evolve with technology. Patentability criteria

2. www.wipo.int › patents › enFrequently Asked Questions: Patents - WIPO

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   The first person or enterprise to file a patent for an invention will have the right to the patent. This may in fact mean that, if you do not patent your inventions or inventions made the employees of your company, somebody else – who may have developed the same or an equivalent invention later – may do so.

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4. ised-isde.canada.ca › site › canadian-intellectualLearn patents – Canadian Intellectual Property Office

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   A patent is a legal right to prevent others from making, using or selling your invention for up to 20 years in the country or region where your patent is granted. You can patent products, processes, machines, chemical compositions and improvements or new uses of any of these. Patents can be very valuable.

5. ised-isde.canada.ca › en › patentsWhat is a patent? - Canada

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   The rights given by a Canadian patent extend throughout Canada, but not to other countries. You must apply for patent rights in other countries separately. Likewise, foreign patents do not protect an invention in Canada. Apply for a patent. What you can patent. Patents apply to inventions. An invention is eligible for patent protection if it is:

6. www.wipo.int › web › patentsPatents - WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization

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   A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention. Patents benefit inventors by providing them with legal protection of their inventions. However, patents also benefit the society by providing public access to technical information about these inventions, and thus accelerating innovation.

7. www.uspto.gov › patents › basicsPatent essentials | USPTO

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   Aug 27, 2024 · A person (e.g., a company) to whom an inventor has assigned an invention, or to whom the inventor is obligated (e.g., contractually required) to assign an invention, may also apply for a patent. If you only contribute money but are not the inventor or co-inventor, you cannot be named as an inventor or co-inventor in the patent application.

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   What is an invention patent?

   • An invention patent may be granted for an invention in any field of technology. This can be a product, such as a chemical compound, or a process, for example. Patents can be obtained for a single invention or a combination of inventions. Many products contain multiple inventions.

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   Can a patent be granted for an invention?

   • Patents may be granted for inventions in any field of technology, from an everyday kitchen utensil to a nanotechnology chip. An invention can be a product – such as a chemical compound, or a process, for example – a process for producing a specific chemical compound. Many products, in fact, contain a number of inventions.

   Patents - WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization

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   What is a patent based invention?

   • IP refers to creations of the mind, such as designs, literary and artistic works, symbols, names and images used in commerce, as well as inventions. An invention can be a: An invention could be eligible for a patent if it is: Inventions are not automatically protected by law.

   Patents – Learn the basics Inventing the next big thing ... - Canada

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   What is a patent & why is it important?

   • A patent is a legal right to prevent others from making, using or selling your invention for up to 20 years in the country or region where your patent is granted. You can patent products, processes, machines, chemical compositions and improvements or new uses of any of these. Patents can be very valuable.

   Learn patents – Canadian Intellectual Property Office

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   Do I need to mark my invention patented?

   • The Patent Act does not require that articles be marked "patented"; however, in Canada, marking an article as patented when it is not is illegal. 1 You may wish to mark your invention "Patent applied for" or "Patent pending" after you have filed your application.

   What is a patent? - Canada

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   Can I get a patent if I disclose my invention?

   • If you publicly disclose your invention before filing, it may be impossible to obtain a patent because the invention will no longer be considered new. However, you could benefit from Canada's 12-month grace period, which allows applicants to file after disclosing the invention. Before you file, search for existing patents or patent applications.

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9. www.epo.org › en › new-to-patentsWhy do we have patents? | epo.org - European Patent Office

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   The European Patent Office does not pass on the full cost of patent search and examination to applicants through its fees, so as to keep costs down for inventions in their early stages. But revenues from renewal fees for the most successful inventions cover this gap, pay all the EPO’s staff costs and overheads, and effectively subsidise the patent application system for everyone.