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Guide
In an increasingly competitive and globalised environment, where the success and longevity of your company depend to a large extent on your ability to come up with new products or innovative technical processes, think about patents.
A patent is the ideal legal instrument for :
- Clearly claiming authorship of your innovation;
- Make a profit from part of your research and secure a strategic competitive advantage;
- Enhance your company's value, because it is more than just a performance indicator; it is an intangible asset that can be valued and passed on;
- Benefit from a 20-year operating monopoly in France, subject to payment of annual instalments;
- Extend this monopoly abroad;
- Protect your investment in research and development by taking legal action against any counterfeiters;
- Generate revenue by exploiting your technical innovation directly or by having it exploited by third parties, commonly known as licensees.
