Patents And Copyrights
To copyright a patent, you must first file a patent application with the appropriate government agency, such as the Ministry of Economy (UAE) or the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or the European Patent Office (EPO). The patent application must include a detailed description of the invention, as well as any drawings or diagrams that may be necessary to understand the invention.
Once the patent application is filed, it will be reviewed by a patent examiner to determine if the invention is new, useful, and non-obvious. If the patent is granted, the inventor will be granted exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention for a certain period of time, typically 20 years from the date of filing.
It is important to note that while patents are granted by the government and provide protection for the invention, copyrights protect the expression of an idea, such as a literary or artistic work. Therefore, if a patent holder wants to protect the technical drawings, manuals, or any other written or illustrated material that describe the invention, the patent holder should apply for a copyright as well.
It is also important to note that a patent does not automatically give the patent holder the right to make, use, or sell the invention. The patent holder may need to obtain additional licenses or permissions, such as from other patent holders, in order to do so.
Overall, obtaining a patent involves filing a patent application, which must pass a review process, and it grants the inventor exclusive rights to make, use, and sell the invention for a certain period of time. If the patent holder wants to protect any additional written or illustrated material, a separate copyright application should be filed.