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[Patents and innovations. Definitions--modes of action]
1Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Plastique, Reconstructice et Esthétique, Hôpital R.T. Laennec, Quimper.
Annales De Chirurgie Plastique Et Esthetique
|June 1, 1994
Summary
Doctors can protect medical inventions using industrial property rights like patents, registered models, and trademarks. This guide offers practical advice on leveraging these protections and choosing industry collaborators.
Area of Science:
- Intellectual Property Law
- Medical Technology Commercialization
- Innovation Management
Context:
- Physicians and researchers in the medical field often make technological discoveries.
- Protecting these innovations is crucial for both individual benefit and broader scientific advancement.
- Understanding industrial property rights is essential for effective exploitation of medical inventions.
Purpose:
- To outline the available methods for doctors to protect and exploit their inventions.
- To explain the different types of industrial property rights relevant to the medical field: patents, registered models, and trademarks.
- To provide practical advice based on experience regarding patent utilization, contracts, and partner selection.
Summary:
- The medical field, like others, recognizes three main industrial property titles: patents, registered models, and trademarks.
- Each title's specific characteristics and application processes are detailed.
- The author shares insights on using patents, negotiating contracts, and selecting appropriate industrial partners for medical innovations.
Impact:
- Empowers medical professionals to safeguard their intellectual contributions.
- Facilitates the commercialization of novel medical technologies.
- Encourages strategic partnerships to bring medical advancements to market effectively.