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PATENT UTILITY MODEL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Patents (Law)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- utility-model patent
1, record 1, English, utility%2Dmodel%20patent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- utility model patent 2, record 1, English, utility%20model%20patent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most cases the utility model patents are easier to obtain but also have less enforcement potential. The US does not allow for utility model patents. Because patent rights are territorial on a country-by-country basis, your Italian or German utility model patent will not provide any exclusive rights in the US. 3, record 1, English, - utility%2Dmodel%20patent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A utility model is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which allows the right holder to prevent others from commercially using the protected invention, without his authorization, for a limited period of time. 4, record 1, English, - utility%2Dmodel%20patent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- patent for utility model
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Brevets d'invention (Droit)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brevet de modèle d'utilité
1, record 1, French, brevet%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les brevets de modèles d'utilité sont octroyés pour des solutions techniques liées à la forme ou à la structure d'un objet. 2, record 1, French, - brevet%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un modèle ou certificat d'utilité est un droit exclusif octroyé pour une invention et qui permet au titulaire du droit d'empêcher l'utilisation commerciale de l'invention protégée par des tiers, sans son autorisation, pendant une période limitée. 3, record 1, French, - brevet%20de%20mod%C3%A8le%20d%27utilit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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