PATENT
A patent is the right to the creation of a product/process resulting from innovation, invention, and industrial applicability.
By obtaining a patent, the inventor secures the right to exploit it, as well as protecting it against misuse by third parties. The right to exploit a patent is granted for a limited time. For invention patents, the term is 20 years, while for utility models, it is 15 years.
The process of protecting an invention through a patent or utility model is something that takes years until the patent certificate is issued, but it can be expedited with certain requests, such as: Early Publication, Priority Examination Request, Technical Examination Request.
Invention Patent (PI)
An invention can be defined as a new solution to a specific technical problem within a given technological field.
Term: Protection for 20 years from the filing date.
Utility Model Patent (MU)
A utility model can be defined as a new form or arrangement in an object of practical use, or part thereof, aimed at functional improvement in its use or manufacture.
Term: Protection for 15 years from the filing date.
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