{"id":522,"date":"2019-02-16T21:52:40","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T20:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/utility-model\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T11:16:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T09:16:48","slug":"utility-model","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/utility-model\/","title":{"rendered":"Utility model"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-4vpr00-9bd7299390ec5319484e09aa21687c98 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-522'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9a6hd-cfa4758508d729f89909d37f3acb0989\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9a6hd-cfa4758508d729f89909d37f3acb0989{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9a6hd-cfa4758508d729f89909d37f3acb0989 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9a6hd-cfa4758508d729f89909d37f3acb0989 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9a6hd-cfa4758508d729f89909d37f3acb0989 av-special-heading-h1 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Utility model<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-js7ycz7u-317d3828b1b4862bb6a6ed773a3bdaeb  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small av-js7ycz7u-317d3828b1b4862bb6a6ed773a3bdaeb avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-w2pu1-8b17c8391afa5bbf92a67064165854f4 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#unterschied' title='What distinguishes a utility model from a patent?'>What distinguishes a utility model from a patent?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-r5vbl-6ae676ae59dfb32e8bc4e801011fce54 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#internationales_gbm' title='Is there also an international utility model?'>Is there also an international utility model?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-ma78x-aed9464d8cb4773218f87140c060b814 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#kosten_gbm' title='What does a utility model cost?'>What does a utility model cost?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-du8ch-9951086dab57e7abcd03624f64ef3ada avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#vorteile_gbm' title='What are the advantages of a utility model over a patent?'>What are the advantages of a utility model over a patent?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class='iconlist_icon av-a64y1-eb0371653ab344056516e901c00b3836 avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry av-iconlist-empty\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class=\"iconlist_content_wrap\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href='#verfahrensdauer_gbm' title='How long does it take to register a utility model?'>How long does it take to register a utility model?<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='unterschied'  class='avia-section av-c7znk-b8ef60ca2eaa5c446a4baa619cb78a69 alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-522'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-js80jufo-3b2d4b4628ef946680e29e73450001db\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-js80jufo-3b2d4b4628ef946680e29e73450001db{\npadding-bottom:0;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-js80jufo-3b2d4b4628ef946680e29e73450001db .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-js80jufo-3b2d4b4628ef946680e29e73450001db .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-js80jufo-3b2d4b4628ef946680e29e73450001db av-special-heading-h2 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-4  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What distinguishes a utility model from a patent?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-32l6og-d8fea0622faa3d4922a9cb66fac3854a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In terms of content, a utility model, like a patent, is a technical property right. However, the legislator provides that the utility model, in contrast to a patent, is not intended to protect a process, but only devices. The utility model is also not examined with regard to novelty and inventive step, so that it is registered without further ado if the formal requirements are fulfilled. Its maximum term is ten years, instead of twenty in the case of a patent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='internationales_gbm'  class='avia-section av-js7yaepy-3c29644747999b1f82aab64b50b64cfa main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-522'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-js7whsl3-f0a724187739e4a8bab6b1d8f54323c9\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-js7whsl3-f0a724187739e4a8bab6b1d8f54323c9{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-js7whsl3-f0a724187739e4a8bab6b1d8f54323c9 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-js7whsl3-f0a724187739e4a8bab6b1d8f54323c9 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-js7whsl3-f0a724187739e4a8bab6b1d8f54323c9 av-special-heading-h2 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Is there also an international utility model?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2kh8rs-724ef4edb3ee5e4cb2253dfbbcd7aa16 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>There is no international utility model, but there are utility models in many countries. While countries of the English legal area, such as Great Britain, the USA, Canada or Australia, in particular, do not provide for a utility model, the advantages of a utility model can be used in many other countries besides Germany or Austria, such as China. From an international patent application it is possible, depending on the country, not to switch to a national patent application, but instead also to a national utility model, if the respective country provides for a utility model.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='kosten_gbm'  class='avia-section av-2cu7jc-770b4f032f5614b799822cdd59e6c37a alternate_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-522'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-js7wibf6-9befa58394d0b50b2a60c11d4cf3d28b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-js7wibf6-9befa58394d0b50b2a60c11d4cf3d28b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-js7wibf6-9befa58394d0b50b2a60c11d4cf3d28b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-js7wibf6-9befa58394d0b50b2a60c11d4cf3d28b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-js7wibf6-9befa58394d0b50b2a60c11d4cf3d28b av-special-heading-h2 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-10  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What does a utility model cost?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-qu74-3a874ee3604504c0c18e6757b5eb334d '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>An application text must be prepared for the utility model which essentially corresponds to the application text of the patent application both in terms of content and cost. If experienced patent attorneys are used to prepare the application documents and to accompany the proceedings, their fees are charged in addition to the filing fee. The utility model can be extended by paying maintenance fees. The German utility model is initially registered for three years, can then be extended for a further three years and finally again for two periods of two years each before it expires after a maximum of ten years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='vorteile_gbm'  class='avia-section av-1y9fk8-6319a1d169b076cc2802c95c9ad8dd85 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-522'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-js7wiqgf-f579c5b8fb1abc7ab93837aff1d44bb1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-js7wiqgf-f579c5b8fb1abc7ab93837aff1d44bb1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-js7wiqgf-f579c5b8fb1abc7ab93837aff1d44bb1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-js7wiqgf-f579c5b8fb1abc7ab93837aff1d44bb1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-js7wiqgf-f579c5b8fb1abc7ab93837aff1d44bb1 av-special-heading-h2 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What are the advantages of a utility model over a patent?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1kou20-5af8221f6b97c0fbe739a56fb6b7feb3 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Any own prior publication of an object can make patent protection impossible, since the patent demands absolute novelty. On the other hand, a utility model can still be validly registered after its own prior publication if the application is filed within six months of its own prior publication. A utility model application is also quickly registered and after its registration triggers the same prohibition rights and claims for damages as a patent, so that in individual cases even a parallel application of patent and utility model can be recommended.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='verfahrensdauer_gbm'  class='avia-section av-1gbq6w-070fda05cf4b83ad9759ae2814e69cd4 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-522'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-js7wj4je-21995fb8e477512701d15bcd6efae7da\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-js7wj4je-21995fb8e477512701d15bcd6efae7da{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-js7wj4je-21995fb8e477512701d15bcd6efae7da .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-js7wj4je-21995fb8e477512701d15bcd6efae7da .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-js7wj4je-21995fb8e477512701d15bcd6efae7da av-special-heading-h2 meta-heading blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How long does it take to register a utility model?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-144igo-a52c90478fc88df298abbe677ef8a403 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>As the official examination of the utility model is limited to purely formal aspects, the registration is much faster than the grant of a patent. As a rule, the utility model can be expected to be registered within three months if the formal requirements are met directly. Your patent attorneys will be happy to assist you in this process and will ensure that the registration process runs smoothly and quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":77,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-522","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/522"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=522"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/522\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1144,"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/522\/revisions\/1144"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.patent-server.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}