{"id":18141,"date":"2021-01-18T10:19:39","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T09:19:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/singulartm.com\/?p=18141"},"modified":"2021-08-16T08:28:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T06:28:32","slug":"patent-register-a-trademark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devel.singulartm.com\/en\/blog\/patent-register-a-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I patent or register a trademark? Intellectual Property for everyone: a closer look."},"content":{"rendered":"

Apply or register a trademark are generally confused with patent a trademark. <\/em>In fact, it’s a common search and a very frequent subject of conversation. The answer is NO. A trademark cannot be patented; those are very different things. Only inventions can be patented (patents or utility models).<\/strong> Let\u2019s try to understand these concepts.<\/p>\n

First of all, Intellectual Property includes both trademarks and patents<\/u>, so, in order to grasp the concept\u2026 What is Intellectual Property, and what does it protect?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Intellectual Property is a set of different rights<\/u> obtained after submitting an application, meeting a series of requirements, passing audits and completing an administrative registration or licensing act valid for a fixed term (10 years for trademarks), but that may be renewed indefinitely. In the case of patents, it is usually 20 years starting from the application date.<\/p>\n

This is the key<\/u>: registration lets you use your registered rights, while prohibiting others from using it. <\/strong>In other words, by having exclusive use of what has been registered in a particular territory, the trademark or patent’s value increases. Otherwise, other people may know about your trademark, register it first, and mix or associate it with theirs.<\/p>\n

What does Intellectual Property include, and how can we distinguish between them?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Intellectual property: distinctive signs, aesthetic creations, technical creations, trademarks, trade names, industrial designs, patents and utility models.<\/p>\n

\"Register<\/a><\/p>\n

Hence, a distinctive sign <\/strong>is used to differentiate products or services, which leads to trade names<\/strong> and trademark registrations<\/strong>; while a technical creation<\/strong> (an invention, for example), is a patent; and <\/strong>a ‘minor invention’ is a utility model <\/strong>(which provides or enhances something which is already created)<\/p>\n

Regarding aesthetic creation <\/strong>and industrial design, it focuses on the appearance or shape of a product, for example, the shape of the Coca-Cola glass bottle.<\/p>\n

\"Register<\/a><\/p>\n

In conclusion, “a trademark cannot be<\/em> patented<\/em>\u201d<\/u>. It can only be registered to differentiate products and\/or services from those of competitors, providing a unique identity.<\/p>\n

To sum up…it is correct to talk about register a trademark<\/h2>\n
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  1. A trademark cannot be patented,<\/strong> because it is a distinctive sign to differentiate products and\/or services, whereas a patent is a technical creation with specific requirements.<\/li>\n
  2. The main advantage of registering a trademark<\/a> is using it in the market, and preventing third-parties from using it.<\/li>\n
  3. Intellectual property is a broad subject,<\/strong> as it involves many different rights with differentiated requirements and procedures. Therefore, it is always advisable to seek professionals who are capable of identifying and analyzing the strategy or feasibility of registering a trademark.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you want to comment on something, ask a question, or you just need more information regarding your intellectual property rights… do not hesitate! Call us<\/a>, send us a message by chat or e-mail, and we will be happy to help you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Apply or register a trademark are generally confused with patent a trademark. In fact, it’s a common search and a very frequent subject of conversation. The answer is NO. A trademark cannot be patented; those are very different things. Only inventions can be patented (patents or utility models). Let\u2019s try to understand these concepts. First […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":17654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_joinchat":[]},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nShould I patent or register a trademark? 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