Those firms and entrepreneurs whose plans include obtaining international patents should understand that each country has its own specific requirements for this procedure. Let's try to understand the specifics of this type of patenting, as well as the benefits that can be obtained.
Relevance of the procedure
An international patent for an invention allows its holder to feel more confident in a foreign country. For example, when registering a trademark in the Russian Federation, a patent will be protected only by Russian law. It turns out that a similar invention or logo, for example, can be officially registered in the countries of near and / or far abroad.
Important details
If the copyright holder of the Russian trademark wants to apply to the courts to protect their intellectual property rights, unfortunately, no result will follow. An international patent gives the copyright holder the opportunity to protect their intellectual property rights (logo, trademark) outside their own country. It is valid on the territory of those countries that are included in the Trademark Registration Certificate.
Legal advice
They recommend issuing an international patent to large entrepreneurs whose economic detail is carried out not only within our country, but also far beyond its borders.
Entrepreneurs who dream of becoming successful in their segment of the economy are looking for options to distinguish similar enterprises from the general stream. Among such options, “stand out”, get away from your closest competitors, you can mention the official procedure for registering your company’s trademark. An international patent is a guarantee of protection against unscrupulous competitors trying to use the invention or logo to make their own material profit.
Stages of obtaining exclusive rights
If the company decided to launch new products, it is necessary to take care of its allocation on the market before the official launch of production. What is important is a bright, extraordinary advertising campaign, thanks to which the buyer who gets into the store will immediately turn his attention to your products. How can you make fresh notes in your company, make it prosperous, in demand in its field?
International patent filing is a great way to solve a problem. In addition to the appearance, technical features, it is advisable to think through an advertising slogan for new products. By registering it with Rospatent, you don’t have to worry about competitors trying to use your intellectual achievements.
The international patent application does not practically differ from registration in the Russian Federation in a package of documents. There are differences in the amount of state duty, as well as in the length of the procedure.
International Registration Procedure
In order to obtain an international patent, you can use a certain algorithm of actions. Before submitting an official application for the registration of your intellectual property product, you need to decide whether you will act independently or use the services of patent offices.
As well as for obtaining a patent for the result of intellectual activity for use within the Russian Federation, when you receive an international certificate of exclusive rights to a new invention, logo, trademark, you will need to write an application by submitting a full package of necessary documents.
Package of documents
Among such documents, first of all, attention should be paid to the appearance of the logo, its detailed verbal description, as well as the compliance of the trademark with the laws of those countries in whose territory you plan to use this trademark.
The very procedure of registering a trademark is not mandatory, it is the personal will of the entrepreneur or trading company who decided to find their "I" in today's economic market.
Highlights
The cost of such a procedure has a rather substantial range, for example, the registration of a trademark for use within its own country has a single price, and the procedure for registering a trademark according to the international system will cost slightly higher, but you can use a registered trademark without any problems on the territory of several countries at once, which are included in your document giving you the right to own intellectual property, that is, the right to possess and use a trademark. International registration is much more difficult. After all, the trademark that you invented may already be registered in the territory of a foreign country. Checking the uniqueness of the brand you claimed is carried out if you want to go through international registration in a longer time.
The search for international patents that have already been registered is carried out on numerous bases; the uniqueness of the intellectual property product claimed for registration is revealed. The duration of such a check is significantly longer than when registering a trademark (logo, invention) in the territory of the Russian Federation, so you will have to be patient.
Register your trademark
It is not necessary to argue about the importance of an enterprise going through such a procedure as registration of a trademark, since it is obvious and undeniable. Creative people and business representatives perfectly understand the significance of such a process, therefore they do not save money and try to complete the official registration of their invention (trademark) as soon as possible. Carries out the registration procedure of the Rospatent trademark, which is endowed with official powers. Having passed international registration, you can safely use the patented invention in all countries that are included in the Madrid Treaty.
Procedure sequence
It is important to note that there is a certain sequence by which the registration procedure takes place.
It includes the filing of an official application for the registration procedure of the logo, payment of the state fee (fixed amount) for performing such a procedure, writing an application to Rospatent with a request for registration. Have to be patient, because the registration of a trademark is quite a long time.
First, the process of checking the uniqueness of an invention (logo, trademark) claimed by you. To do this, you must submit, with the application, the trademark, its external image (if registration of the image is supposed) or a verbal description of the trademark chosen for registration to be submitted to Rospatent. Pay special attention to the fact that there is a risk of refusal to register your trademark. It is due to the discovery in the database of trademarks that have already passed the official registration procedure, analogues to your logo (trademark, utility model, invention).