Patents

Introduction to Patents

Read about the history and development of patents, and the value of the information they contain. Includes a brief summary of German Utility Models and the Japanese patent system.

Patents Explained

Here is an overview of the history and development of patents, and of the value of the information they contain. You can read what patents and patentable inventions are, and the process by which a patent is obtained. To help you through the legal terminology, we’ve included a glossary of patent terms. We’ve also provided a brief summary of German Utility Models and of the Japanese patent system.