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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

For maximum 20 years

Utility models

For maximum 10 years

Trademarks

For maximum 10 years, may be extended indefinitely

Aesthetic models

For maximum 25 years

Company names

Indefinitely/up to cancellation from the commercial register

Domains

Indefinitely/up to cancellation from the commercial register