Everything produced as a solution to technical problems is called an invention. The most important element for the establishment and protection of the rights arising from the invention is patent registration. Thanks to the patent registration certificate, you can obtain all the usage rights of your invention and use it against third parties.
The owners of inventions and the companies that own these inventions often ask “How to get a patent registration certificate?” , “How is a patent application filed?” , “How long is the protection period?"he asks questions like. In our article, by answering all of these questions, we will explain how you should do patent registration.
A patent registration certificate is an important document that gives you your intellectual and industrial rights by registering an invention, provides legal protection in this regard, and allows you to distinguish the manufacturers and sellers of inventions that you own.
Another purpose of the patent document is to encourage and provide protection for new inventions by showing that the rights of the inventors are protected and supported. It also encourages the owner of the invention to develop the invention and commercialize it and put it on the market.
The technical specifications of the inventions for which the patent registration certificate is obtained are presented to the public. Registered inventions are seen as a source of inspiration for new and other inventions. This contributes to the economic and commercial development of the country. With the patent registration certificate, the patent holder has the rights to control the innovations, production, import and use of the invention.
In important matters such as the use, imitation, marketing and importation of an invention protected by patent registration, the permission of the rightholder is required. Thanks to this permission, the rights of the inventors are protected and legal ways that will provide profit to the patent owner are provided.
Thanks to the patent certificate, material revenues can be obtained by leasing the invention through licensing or commercial transfer. In addition, there are Dec Oct additional benefits such as compensation gain in cases of unauthorized use of the inventor, benefit in R & D operations.
The first thing that needs to be done to get a patent certificate is to apply to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Authority. With the research and examination reports received from this institution, it is investigated whether compliance with the patent requirements is ensured. The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office acts very sensitively in such transactions. For this reason, working with patent attorneys will prevent any negativity that may occur during the patent registration application. For this reason, it will be useful to get patent registration consultancy service before applying.
All rights of an invention with a patent certificate belong to the owner of the invention. For this reason, it cannot be reproduced by others and used for commercial purposes. In order to be able to claim rights over all the methods, devices and ideas you produce, a patent application must be submitted to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Authority, which is the only authorized organization. As a result of this application, you can legally protect your inventions thanks to the patent registration certificate issued in accordance with your request.
It aims to protect these rights effectively by providing the Turkish Patent and Trademark Authority with increasing the awareness of society about industrial rights. In addition, it is aimed that these inventions contribute to the international arena, just as they are experienced in the industrial design registration processes.
In particular, companies attach great importance to increasing their brand values by obtaining a patent registration certificate. In addition to companies, real people can also own inventions with patent registration. It is possible for you to become the owner of this document with an application to be made to TÜRKPATENT. However, there are some conditions with patent registration.
The conditions required for an invention to be registered and issued a document can be summarized as follows;
·There must be an introductory text about the invention
The product developed should not be known in any way before. Before the registration application, an introductory text related to the invention must be written or such a source must be found.
·The invention should be able to bring it to life.
Your invention should be able to be manufactured and implemented. Therefore, the potential difficulties and solutions that may arise during the production of the invention should be considered thoroughly.
·It must have an invention step.
Finally, the product you are developing should have an invention step. This concept covers the fact that the development methods of the product are unknown to third parties. In addition, it shows that the technical information and details used should be developed within a certain time and labor process.
For inventions that meet these conditions, a patent registration application may be filed. Patent registration certificate is not given to inventions that do not meet the conditions.
Two different types of protection systems related to inventions are provided in Turkey. These are; patent system and utility model system.
The system called the utility model is a form of registration that has a protection period of 10 years and is reported according to the criteria of “innovation and applicability of your invention to industry” and connected to registration. Utility model registration can be obtained in a shorter time and at a lower cost compared to patent registration.
Patent registration is a registration with a protection period of 20 years, which can be obtained after the two-stage report system by evaluating your invention in terms of “innovation and applicability to industry“ criteria, as well as “invention step”.
You can also benefit from the patent registration consultancy service to get the patent of your inventions. With this service, which we provide as Alkanlar Patent, we examine whether your invention is suitable for patent application, write its description and follow the renewal procedures that must be performed every year. You can also contact us to benefit from these services and get a patent for your invention so that you can take the first step towards protecting your rights.
