Utility Patent
Content
Definition
A Utility Patent is a patent that covers the creation of a new or improved — and useful — product, process, or machine.
Usage and Context
A utility patent protects new or improved useful inventions, processes, or machines, offering legal rights.
Frequently asked questions
- What is a utility patent? A utility patent protects new and useful inventions, processes, or machines, giving exclusive rights to the inventor.
- What is a utility patent in intellectual property? A utility patent grants exclusive rights to use a new or improved and useful invention.
- How do you tell if a patent is a utility patent? A patent is a utility patent if it protects the functional parts of an invention, not its design or appearance.
Benefits
A utility patent safeguards new useful inventions, granting legal rights to the inventor.
Conclusion
A utility patent protects new inventions, ensuring legal rights for the inventor.
