Necessity of Patent Application

1

Publicity effect of company and product

For a company, it is possible that technology of the company will get recognition, if the technology is patent-application. This is a good example of technical excellence, and it can also bring the company's promotional effect.

3

Secure the advantageous terms for government / public tenders

If you have industrial property rights, you can secure advantageous terms for contract such as contract of government project. Recently, holding industrial property rights is required in most of contract bid.

5

Prevent other people from registering
the same or similar technologies

If you do not apply your own technology, other people may apply first. And you may receive a warning letter in reverse, be sued for criminal offense, or be subject to civil injunction or provisional attachment.

7

Need for export strategy

If an international patent application is filed, it also has an advantage in negotiating with the importer.

9

Monopolistic and exclusive right

Monopolistic and exclusive right arise when industrial property rights are registered.

2

Prevention of infringement from others

If it is informed that it is a patented product on catalog,
wrapping paper or various promotional materials,
it gives a warning and prevents others from infringing the rights.

4

Secure the advantageous terms for government funding

It is eligible for government subsidies if you hold industrial property rights.

6

Cross-licensing and other technology contract winners

Once a developed patent is applied and registered, though the original belongs to another person, payment of royalties or negotiation can be advantageous to you, unlike the one-sided royalty payment when technologies of other companies are introduced.

8

Proliferation of corporate assets

In the case of companies, industrial property rights are included in the assets of the company, which has the effect of increasing the assets of the enterprise.

10

Loyalty revenue from technology transfer and implementation license

Industrial property rights can set a license or sell or buy rights to others, and in this case, you can expect a substantial profit.