{"id":15063,"date":"2025-10-25T21:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T21:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/?post_type=ufaq&#038;p=15063"},"modified":"2025-11-01T12:35:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T12:35:35","slug":"difference-patent","status":"publish","type":"ufaq","link":"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/verschil-octrooi-patent\/","title":{"rendered":"Is There Difference Between Patent and 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\/15063' 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-15063-uRguuh7iCd' data-post_id='15063'>\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\tIs There Difference Between Patent and 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\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><b>The short answer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> No, patent and patent mean exactly the same thing. Both terms refer to the exclusive right to a technical invention for up to 20 years. The only difference is in the origin of the words and where they are used.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Linguistic: No Difference<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Patent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = Dutch\/official term (used in Dutch legislation)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Patent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = International\/English term (used worldwide)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Meaning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = Identical: exclusive right to technical invention<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why Two Different Terms?<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Historical Background<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Patent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> comes from the French verb \u2018octroyer\u2019 meaning \u2018to permit\u2019, \u2019to authorise\u2019 and \u2018to grant\u2019. This perfectly matches the Dutch name for the exclusive right to an invention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Patent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is derived from Latin and means \u2018open letter\u2019. Patent rights used to be recorded in royal documents that were available for all to see - the so-called \u2018letters patent\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Modern Practice<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the Netherlands, we use both terms interchangeably:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Legal\/official:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u201cPatent\u201d (National Patent Act, official documents)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>International\/business:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u201cpatent\u201d (especially in English-language communications)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Daily use:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Both allowed and understood<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Well Difference: Between Countries<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the terms mean the same thing, there are <\/span><b>do differ<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> between patents in different countries:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Netherlands vs Other Countries<\/b><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspect<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Netherlands<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>United States<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Germany<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>System<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration patent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Examination patent<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gepr\u00fcft patent<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Research<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Optional<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mandatory<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mandatory<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Duration<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Max 20 years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Max 20 years<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Max 20 years<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Extension<\/b><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Automatic<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After approval<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After approval<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><b>Key Differences by Country<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Netherlands - Registration System:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Any patent will be granted (no substantive review beforehand)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Approachable and cheap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Risk: patent may later be invalidated<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Best first step for international protection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>United States - Examination System:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extensive prior research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only strong patents will be granted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">High cost but more security<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFirst-to-file\u201d system since 2013<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Europe - Hybrid System:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Combining research and flexibility<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">European patent valid in selected countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From 2023: Unitary patent for 18 EU countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cost-efficient for multiple countries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Practical implications for Entrepreneurs<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>When To Use Which Term?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Use \u201cPatent\u201d when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You're talking about Dutch law<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact with Dutch authorities (RVO, Octrooicentrum)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Formal documents in the Netherlands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dutch tax benefits (Innovation Box)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Use \u201cPatent\u201d when:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact with foreign partners<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">European or worldwide applications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Technical documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Business Impact<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>For Dutch entrepreneurs, this means:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Start Dutch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> - Capturing your idea (from \u20ac7,000)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Within 12 months<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> - Decision on international expansion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Strategic choice<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> - European, global or selective countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Cost planning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> - From \u20ac7K (NL) to \u20ac50K+ (worldwide)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Should I say patent or patent in conversation with Custos IPC?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both terms are fine! We understand exactly what you mean. In our daily practice, we use both terms interchangeably, depending on the context.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What term does Google\/search engines use?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Both! In the Netherlands, people search on both \u201cpatent\u201d and \u201cpatent\u201d. Google understands that they are synonyms and shows relevant results for both terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What does Custos IPC recommend for startups?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Start with a Dutch patent application (low cost, quick protection). Within a year, you can then strategically choose international expansion based on your business development.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Dutch legislation: why \u201cPatent\u201d Is Official<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>State Patent Act 1995<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dutch law consistently refers to \u201cpatents\u201d:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patents on inventions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Netherlands Patent Office<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patent Attorneys<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patent law<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Innovation box Tax benefit<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Dutch tax law:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cPatents\u201d entitle to 9% tax vs 25.8% normal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applies to Dutch and foreign patents<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Strategic planning required from R&amp;D phase onwards<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In Innovation Box planning, it does not matter whether you say \u201cpatent\u201d or \u201cpatent\u201d - what matters is the underlying rights and how you optimise them for tax purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>International Context<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>European Level<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>European Patent Office (EPO)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> speaks of \u201cpatents\u201d in international communications<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dutch translations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> use \u201cpatent\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Unitary patent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> since 2023 is officially a \u201cpatent\u201d with uniform effect<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Worldwide<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> uses \u201cpatents\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> = international \u201cpatent\u201d application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>National implementations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> use local terms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Conclusion: practical advice<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>For Entrepreneurs<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Don't worry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> about which term you use<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Focus on protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> of your innovation, not on terminology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Start locally<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Dutch patent) and strategically build out<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Think international<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from day 1, but invest in phases<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><b>For IP Strategy<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dutch patent = excellent, cost-effective first step<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International patents = next stage for market expansion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Combination = optimal protection with controlled costs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Custos IPC Approach<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We help you navigate the complexities of national and international patent\/patent strategy. Whether you talk about \u201capplying for your patent\u201d or \u201cobtaining a patent\u201d - we understand your needs and recommend the best route for your innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Next Steps<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ready to protect your innovation?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Free consultation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> - Discuss your invention and get clear cost estimate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Patent Readiness Check<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> - Is your invention ready for protection?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About the author:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> This article was prepared by the expert team of Custos IPC, specialising in Dutch and international patent\/patent applications. With years of experience, we help entrepreneurs protect their innovations in the best possible way.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Related Articles<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/custos-ipc.nl\/en\/faq\/what-is-a-patent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a patent? 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