Re: [PIUG List] Taiwan patent number

Dear Akash ,

The German utility model is called as Gebrauchsmuster (GebrM) is a
patent-like, intellectual property right protecting inventions. The
Gebrauchsmuster is slightly different from the patent. It mainly differs
from the patent in that processes and methods cannot be protected by a
Gebrauchsmuster, only products can. Furthermore, the term of a
Gebrauchsmuster, that is its maximal life time, is 10 years from the date of
registration. In contrast, a patent has usually a term of 20 years from the
date of filing of the application.

The German Gebrauchsmuster is regulated by German Gebrauchsmuster Act (in
German: Gebrauchsmustergesetz) and German Gebrauchsmuster Ordinance (in
German: Verordnung zur Ausführung des Gebrauchsmustergesetzes).

German utility models are however made available to the public directly when
they are registered (Eintragungstag), i.e. before the publication date
(Bekanntmachung). In contrast, patents are made available to the public 18
months after the filing date, unless the applicant requests early
publication.

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Vinod Kumar Singh
Manager - IP
Cheers Interactive (I) Pvt. Ltd,
Mumbai, India
Mobile: 91+ 9320775687
Blog: http://www.vinodksingh.com



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Received on Fri Dec 26 2008 - 12:12:57