Much like invention patents (called “utility patents” in the U.S.), utility models provide exclusive rights that can be enforced to prevent competitors from copying your company’s innovations. However ...

Recent guidelines from the China National Intellectual Property Administration, effective Jan. 1, have again put the spotlight on the value of Chinese utility models and the interplay between utility ...

This is an Insight article, written by a selected contributor as part of WTR's co-published content. Read more on Insight A useful IP asset, the utility model patent costs less to acquire and is ...

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There is a group of products that, because of their specific character, can be protected as industrial designs, as well as patents. The Polish IP Law also provides the protection of utility models.

“Starting in 2017, the China National Intellectual Property Administration began giving utility model applications increased scrutiny during the formal examination stage. This ramped up in 2018, and ...

Utility model protection, which has been available in Turkey for around 25 years, is an attractive option for inventions with obvious technical solutions. The enactment of the Turkish Industrial ...

As a result of the Industrial Property Law (IPL), reliable information on utility models in Mexico can now be found in international publications. However, it is still worth considering the points ...