A patent is a legal right that gives the owner an exclusive right to exploit an invention, in a specific territory, and for a specific period (20 years). Being an exclusive right, it allows the patent holder to prevent others from producing, selling, or using the patented invention without the authorization; this authorization is [...]
A trademark is a word, a slogan, a logo or an image, a graphic representation, or even a combination of these different options that covers a specific product and/or service and distinguishes it from all other products in the market belonging to other undertakings. For more information on trademark protection, please contact us at: [...]
In the 1970s, the value of companies was strongly related to tangible assets (e.g. production plants, machinery, factories, etc.) which represented more than 80% of corporate value, while intangible assets only accounted for the remaining 20%. Today that ratio has been reversed. A company’s intangible assets, such as trademarks, patents, copyright, employee know-how and [...]
Intellectual Property is a set of legal rights that protect the creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, names, images and designs. Intellectual property is divided into two categories: Industrial Property: includes inventions (patents), utility models, trademarks, designs and industrial models (designs); Copyright: includes literary and artistic creations, and software. [...]
What is an invention?
