Registration of an invention/utility model

What is an invention or utility model?

An invention (or a useful model) is the result of intellectual, creative activity of a person in any field of technology (for example, pharmaceutical activity,
industry, food, military, etc.).

The acquisition of an intellectual property right to an invention (utility model) is certified by a patent.

A patent for an invention is a type of patent that is issued based on the results of a qualification examination of an application.

A patent for a utility model is a type of patent that is issued based on the results of a formal examination of the application.

A patent is an exclusive right to an invention. A patent gives its owner the right to decide how the invention can or cannot be used by others. If you have created a new, innovative technical solution, you can protect it by obtaining a patent for an invention/utility model.

A patent gives its owner:

• the exclusive right to use the invention (utility model) at its own discretion;
• the right to allow the use of the invention (utility model) on the basis of a license agreement;
• the exclusive right to prevent improper use of the invention (utility model), including prohibiting such use.

The object of the invention in Ukraine can be:

• product (device, substance, microorganism strain, plant and animal cell culture, etc.);
• process (method).

The object of a useful model in Ukraine can be:

• device or process (method).

An invention meets the conditions of legal protection if it is new, has an inventive step (not obvious) and is industrially suitable.

A utility model meets the conditions of legal protection if it is new and industrially suitable.

To start patenting, we recommend conducting a patent search in order to identify an analogue and assess the level of technology (novelty).

The term of validity of a patent for an invention is 20 years from the date of application, subject to an annual payment for maintaining the validity of the patent.

the term of validity of a patent for a utility model is 10 years from the date of application, annual payment for patent maintenance.

The presence of patent rights gives an opportunity to decide who to allow and forbid the use of your technical solution, increases the position of your business on the market and confirms the innovativeness of the business.

It is important that patents have a territorial effect.

Exclusive rights are valid only in the country or region where the patent application was filed and the patent was granted, according to the laws of that country or region.

Our experts are happy to help you obtain legal protection for an invention (utility model) in any field of technology!