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Property rights

There are several ways of protecting intellectual property, inventions, models, designs, etc. Which strategy is best for protecting and enforcing own rights depends on factors such as applicability, commercial targets, extent of protection and budget.

Use the table below to get detailed information about current protective rights.

Patents

Circa 2 to 3 years or more

Utility models

Circa 2 to 5 months

Trademarks

Circa 6 to 8 months

Aesthetic models

Circa 3 to 4 months

Company names

Circa 2 to 5 days

Domains

Circa 2 to 5 days