Increases conditions treated
New uses
Increases number of patients treated
New Patient Populations
Increases convenience and adherence, reduces side effects
New Formulations
Increases convenience and adhrence
New Dosage Form
is an exclusive right granted to for an invention, but it does not require the condition of the involvement of an inventive step to be protected.
Utility model
llows the right holder to prevent others from commercially using the registered UM without his authorization, provided that the UM is new based on the
Registrability Report
Compared with invention patents, utility model, it is relatively _________________, ___________ to obtain, and with less ____________ patentability requirements.
Inexpensive, Faster, stringent
“Non-Patentable Inventions”
1. (), scientific theories and mathematical methods; 2. () of performing mental acts, playing games or doing business, and programs for computers; 3. () of the human or animal body by surgery or therapy and diagnostic methods practiced on the human or animal body. This provision shall not apply to products and composition for use in any of these methods;
Discoveries, Schemes, rules and methods, Methods for treatment,
4. () or essentially biological process for the production of plants or animals. This provision shall not apply to microorganisms and non-biological and microbiological processes. 5. Provisions under this subsection shall not preclude ()to consider the enactment of a law providing sui generis protection of plant varieties and animal breeds and a system of community intellectual rights protection: 6.() creations; and 7. Anything which is () to public order or morality
Plant varieties or animal breeds, Congress , Aesthetic, contrary
A utility model is entitled to __________ years of protection from the date of filing, with no possibility of renewal.
7
Consists of three-dimensional features, such as the shape or surface of an article, or of two-dimensional features, such as patterns, lines or color.
Design: Industrial design
The owner of a registered industrial design has the right to prevent () from making, selling or importing articles bearing or embodying a design which is a copy, or substantially a copy, of the protected design, when such acts are undertaken for commercial purposes.
third parties
In order to be registrable, an industrial design must be a ()()creation.
new or original
The following industrial designs shall not be registrable: a) Industrial designs that are dictated essentially by () to obtain a technical result b) Industrial designs which are mere ()existing separately from the industrial product or handicraft; and c) Industrial designs which are () to public order, health, or morals.
technical or functional considerations, schemes of surface ornamentations , contrary
The registration for an industrial design is for a period of ____ years from the filing date of the application.
5 years
The registration of an industrial design may be renewed for not more than () periods of five (5) years each by paying a renewal fee. The fee should be paid within a year of the expiration of the registration.
two (2) consecutive,
Industrial design registrations are governed by some of the same provisions that apply to
patents
A word, a group of words, sign, symbol, or a logo that distinguishes your business’ goods or services from those of other traders.
Brandname: Trademark
protects a business’ brand identity in the marketplace.
trademark
Registration of it gives the owner the exclusive rights to prevent others from using or exploiting the mark in any way.
Trademark