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Made an Invention? Patent It!
“Eureka!” – did you just shout it? Did an idea once fire your imagination [...]
What to Expect at the Patent Office
Have you developed a new idea, devoted your time to inventing, and is your [...]
Inventions from Slovakia
Can you imagine life without the light bulb, the fridge, the computer or even [...]
Patent Protection and Its Scope
In practice, patent protection gives the owner the exclusive right to exploit the invention, to [...]
Preliminary and Full Examination, Priority and Proceedings before the Office
Filing an application that meets all the requirements gives the applicant a right of [...]
Filing a Patent Application for an Invention
To start proceedings for the grant of a patent, you first need to file a [...]
How to Obtain a Patent and the Conditions for Grant
In Slovakia, the protection of inventions by patent is administered by the Industrial Property Office [...]
Patents and Fees: Costs and Types
If you are thinking about expanding abroad or bringing in an outside investor, you [...]
Trade Secrets as an Alternative to a Patent
When doing deals with business partners in the USA, England or Asia, or when [...]