{"id":13889,"date":"2024-10-08T08:24:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T08:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=13889"},"modified":"2025-09-06T21:51:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:51:46","slug":"what-is-a-patent","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/wat-is-een-octrooi\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a patent?"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>html, body {\r\n  height: 100%;\r\n  margin: 0;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#page {\r\n  display: grid;\r\n  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;\r\n  min-height: 100vh;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.site-content {\r\n  padding: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.cta-button {\r\n  display: inline-block;\r\n  background-color: #f9c200; \/* Gele huisstijl *\/\r\n  color: #000000;\r\n  padding: 12px 24px;\r\n  text-decoration: none;\r\n  font-weight: bold;\r\n  border-radius: 6px;\r\n  margin-top: 16px;\r\n  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.cta-button:hover {\r\n  background-color: #e6b100;\r\n}<\/style><div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-list ewd-ufaq-page-type-distinct ewd-ufaq-category-tabs- ewd-ufaq-faq-category-title-accordion\" id='ewd-ufaq-faq-list'>\n\n\t<input type='hidden' name='show_on_load' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-show-on-load' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='include_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-include-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='exclude_category' value='' id='ewd-ufaq-exclude-category' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='orderby' value='date' id='ewd-ufaq-orderby' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='order' value='asc' id='ewd-ufaq-order' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='post_count' value='-1' id='ewd-ufaq-post-count' \/>\n<input type='hidden' name='current_url' value='\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ufaq\/13889' id='ewd-ufaq-current-url' \/>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faqs'>\n\n\t\t<div  class=\"ewd-ufaq-faq-div ewd-ufaq-faq-column-count-one ewd-ufaq-faq-responsive-columns- ewd-ufaq-faq-display-style-default ewd-ufaq-can-be-toggled\" id='ewd-ufaq-post-13889-xsXoHoTLLg' data-post_id='13889'>\n\n\t\t\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title ewd-ufaq-faq-toggle'>\n\t\n\t<a class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin'  href='#' role=\"button\">\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin-symbol ewd-ufaq-'>\n\t\t\t<span >A<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-title-text'>\n\n\t\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is a patent?\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-clear'><\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-excerpt'>\n\t<p>A patent is an exclusive right granted to an inventor or company for an invention. This exclusive right gives the holder of the patent the sole right to commercially exploit the invention for a specified period of time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-faq-body' >\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class='ewd-ufaq-post-margin ewd-ufaq-faq-post'>\n\t<p>A patent, popularly known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-patent-and-a-patent\/\">patent<\/a> called a patent, is an exclusive right granted to an inventor or a company for an invention. This exclusive right gives the patent holder the sole right to commercially exploit the invention for a certain period of time. This means that the patent holder can prohibit others from making, using, selling or importing the invention without permission. In most countries, a patent is valid for up to 20 years, if at least the annual fees are paid.<\/p>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #D8C039;padding: 20px;margin: 20px 0;border-radius: 4px;background-color: #fff;font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;line-height: 1.6\">\n<h3>Patents in brief<\/h3>\n<p>A patent is an exclusive right lasting up to 20 years on a new, inventive, and industrially applicable technical invention. It gives the holder the exclusive right to manufacture, use, sell, and license the invention to others.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Requirements to comply with a patent<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for a patent, an invention must meet three main requirements:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><u>It must be new<\/u>. This means that the invention has not previously been disclosed anywhere in the world. This may be in the form of publications, presentations or sales.<\/li>\n<li><u>It must be inventive<\/u>. This means that the invention must not be obvious to a person skilled in the relevant technical field.<\/li>\n<li><u>It must be industrially applicable<\/u>. The invention must be practicable and not just purely theoretical or abstract.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A patent offers several advantages. It gives the holder a monopoly position in the market, preventing competitors from using the invention without his consent. Furthermore, a patent (or rather a patent portfolio) can increase a company's value, especially if it protects strategically important technology.<\/p>\n<p>Applying for a patent is a combination of a legal and a technical process. The invention must be carefully described in a <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/how-to-apply-for-a-patent\/\">patent application.<\/a> and that requires customization. Usually, a patent attorney is called in to do this. <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/how-long-does-it-take-to-obtain-a-patent\/\">To guide in this process<\/a> to ensure that all requirements are met, so that the patent yields maximum returns for the patent holder.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where innovation is increasingly important, patents are a great tool to protect your intellectual property and allow companies to protect and leverage their investments in research and development.<\/p>\n<p>Still have a question about this, <a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/contact\/\">contact<\/a> please feel free to contact us. We are here to help you. 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