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An unpatented invention can be easily exploited by competitors, and any investments in it are extremely risky.
Obtaining legal protection for an invention legally certifies its novelty, inventive step (non-obviousness), and industrial applicability. It also confirms your status as the first inventor of that technical solution.
Primarily, a patent grants exclusive rights to the invention for which it was issued. This means that no one can use the patented invention without the patent holder's permission (to manufacture, distribute, sell, or use it to produce other goods).
The patent holder can prohibit or permit any person from using the invention. Patent infringement is a serious offense and entails significant administrative, civil-law, and even criminal penalties. An invention patent is valid throughout the entire territory of the country for a term of 20 years, provided that the patent holder pays annual maintenance fees to keep the patent in force.
A utility model protects a technical solution pertaining to a device. That is, the subject matter of a utility model can include designs of machines, their mechanisms, parts, units, or tools.
Legal protection for a utility model is granted provided it possesses novelty and industrial applicability.
A utility model patent is valid throughout the entire territory of the country for a term of 10 years, provided that the patent holder pays annual maintenance fees to keep the patent in force.