As global trade competition intensifies, Chinese companies have begun to realize the importance of intellectual property rights. More and more companies not only focus on domestic intellectual property layout, but also introduce foreign patented technologies according to their own needs. However, it should be noted that patent protection is territorial. For example, a patent applied for in the United States is only protected in the United States. If you want to purchase a foreign patent in the hands of others, you must contact the patent owner and negotiate to reach a consensus before transferring the patent. However, if you are not careful when purchasing foreign patents, you can easily fall into a trap. So, let’s learn about the process of purchasing foreign patents.
If you want to purchase a foreign patent, you must understand the legal situation of the patent, determine whether it is valid, and in which countries the patent has been applied for. If it is a patent applied in your own country, whether it is still priority. within the time limit. I just mentioned that patents are territorial. If the foreign patent you want to buy has not been applied for in China, there is no way to apply in China. Even if you buy it domestically, you will not be protected.
As mentioned earlier, the stability of the patent also needs to be taken into consideration when purchasing foreign patents. Once the purchase is invalidated, whether the technology attached to the patent is still in a leading position in the world? In addition, it is also necessary to analyze whether the purchase is reasonable, whether it is susceptible to substitution by other competitors, and whether the risk of infringement can be easily avoided, thus affecting the development of the enterprise. produce adverse effects. In addition, when purchasing foreign patents, you need to pay attention to market analysis and estimate whether the products applied for based on the patented technology will be welcomed by the market in the future, what market share is expected to be achieved, and how much economic benefits it can bring to the company. If conditions permit, you can ask a professional organization to evaluate the value of the patent, thereby providing a valuable reference for future foreign patent purchases.
The above introduction is related to the process of purchasing foreign patents. If you purchase a foreign patent and produce it abroad, you need to go to the foreign patent office to go through the transfer procedures. Different countries have different procedures. Of course, you can ask an agency to handle this step for you. If you want to hold the patent alone, you can sign a corresponding exclusive license contract with the patentee and file it with the Patent Office. After the registration is successful, the purchaser has the right to use the patent, and the original patentee will not be able to exercise the patent rights.