{"id":14369,"date":"2025-04-29T12:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=14369"},"modified":"2025-09-06T21:48:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:48:18","slug":"i-have-a-patent-and-now-what","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/ik-heb-een-octrooi-en-wat-nu\/","title":{"rendered":"I have a patent, now what?"},"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\/14369' 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-14369-1GSuphR8ja' data-post_id='14369'>\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\tI have a patent, now what?\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>Patents are valid everywhere in the world and if you have a patent, you get rich.... This is a misconception that is widespread. If only that were true!<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/patents\/\">Patents<\/a> are valid anywhere in the world and if you have a patent, you get rich.... This is a misconception that is widespread. If only that were true!<\/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>What can you do with your patent?<\/h3>\n<p>Exclusive commercialization: only you may manufacture and sell it. Granting licenses: giving others permission in exchange for payment. Combating infringement: taking legal action against counterfeiters. Utilizing the innovation box: 64% tax savings on patent profits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>But, a patent is valid only in the countries where you have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvo.nl\/onderwerpen\/octrooien-ofwel-patenten\/vormen-bescherming\/octrooirecht\/kosten\/tarievenoverzicht\">maintenance costs<\/a> pays. So global protection can get a little expensive. In other words, patents cost money. But if done right, it can be money well spent. After all, your competitors cannot sell what is protected by your patent - you have a monopoly!<\/p>\n<p>This is also why it is so important to choose countries carefully. For example, the countries where the main competitors have their headquarters or production sites. However, the world is not a static place. Markets can change and so can your competitors. Therefore, regularly evaluate whether the country coverage is still in order. 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