Patents for Protecting Inventions and Fostering Innovation
Patent law protects inventions and gives the inventor the right to exclusively use, licence and market his invention. Patents are the reward and incentive for research and development on all fields of technology, and enable the protection of technological innovations. Patents express innovation and secure market shares.
Patents for inventions are granted for new inventions applicable in industry. An invention is not new if it is disclosed in the state of the art. The basic requirements for a patent are novelty, inventiveness and susceptibility to industrial application. Patent applications are filed at the relevant authorities, e.g. the Swiss Intellectual Property Institute or the European Patent Office.
This website contains fundamental information regarding patents and patent law, mainly concerning Swiss and European Patents. The information provided introduces patent law to inventors and other interested persons and gives answers to frequently asked questions regarding patent law.
Rentsch Partner Ltd. will be glad to supporting you in regard to legal, technical and strategic questions, i.e. patent application and registering of patents, infringement of patents, licensing of patents or services like prior art search or management of patent portfolios.
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