Can I disclose my invention before filing the patent application?
THE PRE-DISCLOSURE OF AN INVENTION A pre-disclosure, even if [...]
Can ideas be protected?
PROTECT A SPECIFIC EMBODIMENT OF AN IDEA No, abstract ideas [...]
What are the rights deriving from a patent application that has not yet been granted?
RIGHTS DERIVING FROM A PENDING PATENT APPLICATION The granting of [...]
What are the differences between Patent for Invention and Utility Model?
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PATENT FOR INVENTION AND UTILITY MODEL In Italy [...]
Can software be patented?
SOFTWARE PATENT Can software be patented? In Italy, in line [...]
Is it necessary to carry out a search before filing?
EPO PRIOR ART SEARCH A prior art search is [...]
What is excluded from patenting?
EXCLUSIONS The following are excluded from patenting: a. Discoveries, [...]
What is the right of priority in Patents?
PRIORITY The right of priority gives the owner of [...]
What are the requirements for patentability in Italy?
PATENTABILITY REQUIREMENTS Novelty: the subject matter of the patent [...]