Steps Involved in Filing Patent Rights (Etapas envolvidas no arquivamento de direitos de patente)

As the technology has been advanced, it has become important to protect your ideas from being stolen. So it is important to file the patent rights against your ideas or the products that are formed with your idea so that nobody can copy your idea.

Patent rights on a product or idea can be claimed by you but it is important that an eligible attorney is with you to guide through the entire procedure. São Paolo intellectual property law firms will help you in guiding on how to file the patent rights. 

Here is a step by step procedure about what and how to do

• There are different types of intellectual property and you need to determine on which type of intellectual property you are claiming your rights. There are patent rights, copyright, trademark, marketing plans, trade secrets or combination of any of the above. Be sure that which type of right you want to claim.

• You have to know whether your invention is eligible for patent or not. Know the following details before you apply

1.Who can apply for a patent?

2. How long does a patent last?

3.What can be patented and what not?

4.How much it cost to claim patent rights?

5.Does my inventory is eligible for patent rights?

• Your inventory will not be considered as a patent if the idea is disclosed by someone earlier. Intellectual property services of São Paulo (serviços de propriedade intelectual da São Paulo) will help you to know if someone already have the patent rights on your idea.

• There are three type of patent rights and first decide which type of patent do you need

1.Utility Patent- Utility patent is granted to you if you invent any productive and useful tools or machine.

2.Plant Patent- If anyone produces or invents a new species of plants by asexual process then plant patent is granted to them.

3.Design Patent- It is given to anyone if they invent a new design in ornament and manufacture Decide under which category your patent falls and apply for it. São Paulo intellectual property law firms will help you in understanding each type of patent in depth.

• After all the research, it’s time to file the patent. You need to understand that how much it is going to cost. Generally the patent rights fee includes examination fee, search fee and applying fee. These may vary according to the type of patent you require.

• Get an idea of how long it will take to get the patent rights. This time also varies basing upon different factors and cannot be determined exactly.

• Know whether your invention needs international protection or not and act accordingly.

• It is important for you to go an attorney who can get you through this process than filling them yourselves.

• Submit your initial application online, including your fees. 

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