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Discuss the types of Patents.

Discuss the types of Patents.

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sharon
1.The utility patent
utility patent is granted for new products processes, machines, methods of manufacturing and
composition of matter
This category excludes, most botanical creations related to plant and agricultural use.
2.The design patents
Are granted for any new or original ornamental design for an article of manufacture
A design patent protects the appearance of an article and not the article itself.
3.The plant patents
In botanical terms any, new variety of plant that have been sexually reproduced can be granted a
plant patent.
The new plant must not exist in nature or in an un cultivated state. Therefore new plants hybrids
and seedlings may be patented.
4.Disclosures
The patent office provides an important service of limited protection through the invention
disclosure programme
As a first step in seeking protection form the disclosure statement – the aim is to register an idea
with the government.
The investor explains what the items is, that it is new and useful and how it is to be used copy is
given or photograph.
This gives the investors protection as evidence of any legal tassel, or conflicting claims giving
the investor priority.
sharon kalunda answered the question on March 2, 2019 at 09:08

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