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Patent is the protection for the invention which must be a novel and inventive product, method or substance. A patent owner can prevent the others from manufacturing, using, selling, importing or exporting your patented invention. Anyone does the aforesaid actions without the authorization of the patent owner would result in patent infringement. Some countries, for example, China, have two kinds of patents, depending on the nature of the invention. Invention patent refers to any new techinical solution relating to a product, a process or improvement thereof. Utility model patent refers to a new technical solution relating to the shape, the structure, or their combination, of a product, which is fit for practical use. Importance of Patent Registration
POPULAR COUNTRIES
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 China |
 Hong Kong |
 European Union |
 United States |
 Canada |
 Australia |
 Korea |
 Japan |
 Macau |
 Singapore |
 Malaysia |
 Taiwan |
 Indonesia |
 India |
Patent is the protection for the invention which must be a novel and inventive product, method or substance.
A patent owner can prevent the others from manufacturing, using, selling, importing or exporting your patented invention. Anyone does the aforesaid actions without the authorization of the patent owner would result in patent infringement.
Some countries, for example, China, have two kinds of patents, depending on the nature of the invention.
Invention patent refers to any new techinical solution relating to a product, a process or improvement thereof.
Utility model patent refers to a new technical solution relating to the shape, the structure, or their combination, of a product, which is fit for practical use.
Importance of Patent Registration
- The patentee can be a sole supplier of the patented invention
- Allow any third party to use the patented invention for licensing fees
| Country | Patent Type | Required Time | Valid Period |
| Hong Kong | Standard (1st stage) | 3-6 Months | 20 Years |
| Hong Kong | Standard(2nd stage) | 3-6 Months | 20 Years |
| Hong Kong | Short-term | 3-6 Months | 8 Years |
| Hong Kong | Design | 3-6 Months | 25 Years |
| China | Invention | 30-36 Months | 20 Years |
| China | Utility Model | 12-18 Months | 10 Years |
| China | Design | 9-12 Months | 10 Years |
| U.S.A. | Invention/ Utility Model | 24-30 Months | 20 Years |
| U.S.A. | Design | 10-12 Months | 14 Years |
| E.U. | Invention | 36-48 Months | 20 Years |
| E.U. | Design | 4-6 Months | 25 Years |
| Japan | Invention | 24-30 Months | 20 Years |
| Japan | Utility Model | 8-12 Months | 10 Years |
| Japan | Design | 15-18 Months | 20 Years |
| Korea | Invention | 30-36 Months | 20 Years |
| Korea | Utility Model | 12-18 Months | 15 Years |
| Korea | Design | 10-15 Months | 20 Years |
POPULAR COUNTRIES
FOR PATENT APPLICANT
China |
Hong Kong |
European Union |
United States |
Canada |
Australia |
Korea |
Japan |
Macau |
Singapore |
Malaysia |
Taiwan |
Indonesia |
India |
Copyright is the right given to the owner of an original work, which protects the innovation. This right can subsist in literary works, musical works, dramatic works, artistic works, sound recordings, films, broadcasts, cable programs, typographical arrangement of literature, drama and music works, performer’s performances, internet transmission of copyright works and computer software. The right can be recorded for protection.
Importance of Copyright Registration
- Evidence for copyright protection
- Effective protection for creator’s right