• A patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, whether it is a product or a process that offers a new way of doing something or a technical solution to a problem. A utility innovation is an exclusive right given for a minor invention that does not require the inventive step test needed for a patent. Patent protection lasts for 20 years from the filing date. Utility innovation is protected for 10 + 5 + 5 years from the filing date, subject to usage. Anyone can apply for a patent or utility innovation, either individually or jointly with others. The term "person" is not limited to individuals and may include entities like companies.

 The importance of patent registration includes:  

• Exploiting the patented invention

• Assignment or transfer of ownership  

• Entering into licensing agreements

Patentable Inventions:

• Novelty: The invention must not have been disclosed to the public anywhere in the world.  

• Inventive Step: The invention must not be obvious to someone with knowledge and skills in the relevant field of technology.  

• Industrial Applicability: The invention can be applied in any industry.  

Non-Patentable Inventions:  

• Discoveries, scientific theories, and mathematical methods  

• Plant or animal varieties or essentially biological processes for producing plants or animals, except for man-made living microorganisms, microbiological processes, and their products.  

• Schemes, rules, or methods for performing business activities, purely mental acts, or playing games.  

• Methods of surgical or therapeutic treatment of the human or animal body and diagnostic methods practiced on them.