Patent registration with BGAIP
What is a patent?
Having a patent on your invention will allow you to exclusively exploit it for 20 years from the date of application.
Patentable inventions
There are several requirements for an invention to be patentable:
- It must be novel and undisclosed.
- It must be distinguished by an inventive step that is not obvious to a person skilled in the relevant technology.
- It must be susceptible to industrial application, meaning it must be possible to manufacture the invention.
The following would therefore be excluded as patentable inventions:
- Discoveries
- Scientific theories
- Mathematical methods
- Literary works
- Works of art
- Scientific works
- Computer programs
Furthermore, it will not be possible to register patents for inventions that violate public order and morality.
Patent law
The patent right belongs to the inventor or his or her successors in title. However, there are special regimes for inventions created under an employee’s employment contract.
Areas of protection of patent registration
The national patent registration will grant protection to your invention in the national territory through the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (OEPM).
Patent registration in the European Union will provide protection for your patent in member states, as well as in the United Kingdom, Norway, and Switzerland. The patent application will be handled by the European Patent Office (EPO).
Once the patent is granted, it will have the same validity as patents applied for through the national offices of the Member States of the European Patent Convention.
There is no global patent registry; however, a patent can be filed through the international patent system PTC (The Patent Cooperation Treaty), which offers a unified application filing system covering a large number of countries around the world.
This process offers several advantages, such as reduced costs because a single international application will provide coverage in the countries where the patent application has been filed.
It should be noted that the PTC application is not, in itself, a patent. After the international application, it will be necessary to comply with all the requirements of the country where the patent is to be filed.
For countries that are not part of the PTC, the patent must be registered nationally.
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Comprehensive audit of your case portfolio
Maintenance, control and surveillance pack
Legal assistance
Why choose BGA IP for patent registration?
At BGA IP, we advise you on patent registration. Our service is characterized by its immediate response and efficiency in all legal processes.
BGA IP is an official agent with extensive professional experience. We will act on your behalf before the corresponding national and international offices so that you can focus on your project and its growth without third-party interference.
Before patent registration, we will conduct a preliminary study (free of charge) to help you assess the viability of your future patent registration. Furthermore, after registration, we are responsible for monitoring and ensuring its security.
At BGA IP, we are absolutely traditional in our treatment and advice to our clients and collaborators. However, we are innovative in patent registration in Barcelona. We believe that the trust placed in us by our clients and collaborators must have an immediate professional return, without any undue delay. We answer all inquiries in less than 72 hours and offer solutions to our clients and collaborators, without any obligation or cost.
