A utility model can be obtained in Spain for inventions relating to products, not methods, and for a term of 10 years. The requirements to be met by a utility model in Spain are slightly different to ...

In recognition of China’s increasing importance in the global IP landscape, patent applications in China by U.S.-based applicants have steadily increased in recent years. Data compiled by the World ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight Utility model patents are not a special type of patent in China, since ...

In many countries the time required to secure patent protection often exceeds two years. For technologies in which change occurs rapidly, a delay of more than two years from filing to grant can ...

Much like invention patents (called “utility patents” in the U.S.), utility models provide exclusive rights that can be enforced to prevent competitors from copying your company’s innovations. However ...

Filing a utility model application for an invention can be a quick way to obtain patent rights in Taiwan. A utility model application will mature into a registration with a duration of 10 years from ...

“Starting in 2017, the China National Intellectual Property Administration began giving utility model applications increased scrutiny during the formal examination stage. This ramped up in 2018, and ...

Utility model protection, which has been available in Turkey for around 25 years, is an attractive option for inventions with obvious technical solutions. The enactment of the Turkish Industrial ...