For the independent inventor, the situation is clear. If he wants to protect his invention against imitation by others, he can apply for a patent. His name will be given to the...
The profession of patent attorney is a regulated profession. The legislature imposes requirements on who may call themselves patent attorneys. To be included in the register of...
Following the fundamental principles of the European internal market, European Union citizens may exercise their profession on a temporary or permanent basis in another Member...
Patents and intellectual property ( Patents & other IP rights ), For whom Business owners (SMEs, startups), the services sector, scientists, teachers and students with...
International Organisations (TIO) publishes market studies about promising sectors abroad. These studies show a specific country's sector that offers exciting business...
Various international treaties regulate aspects within the patent system. They have determined a significant part of the content of the current Patents Act 1995. Treaty Year of...
When choosing whether or not to apply for a patent, there are many matters that you have to take into account. The choice whether or not to apply for a patent is a strategic one,...
With medicines and crop protection products, usually one cannot profit from full patent protection for the maximum term of 20 years. Apart from a patent, the producer must also...
A patent is an exclusive right to an invention which allows you to prevent someone else from using your invention for commercial purposes in a particular jurisdiction and for a...
To file a patent application and keep your patent rights, you must pay annual and other fees to the Netherlands Patent Office. On this page, please find an overview of patent-...
