Title Joint Masters - Session 1 - Patent introduction.pdf ✅

A patent is a “contract” with society Society gains • Technology advancement (information) • One’s disposal after patent expiry (free use) Inventor gains • Exclusive, time limited right to the invented technology Gives the inventor right to exclude others to • Making • Using • Selling the invented technology TISC training A patent does NOT grant the right to produce/exercise the invention.
Patent – a legal document TISC training A patent only covers those countries where the patent is granted • If a patent is granted in China only, third parties are allowed to exploit the patented technology elsewhere, e.g. in India • Fee to uphold the patent in all countries chosen for protection