Patents

Patent national

Protects your invention. You alone may manufacture, distribute or use it in Austria. Others are excluded.

Utility models

Protect your invention in Austria just like a patent. You need the same application documents, but the procedure, the term of protection and the costs, etc. are different.

PRIO-application - Provisional patent application

Just applicate your invention, secure your application date and care about your invention up to 12 months later.

Supplementary Protection Certificates

Your patent in the field of pharmacy and / or plant protection will be extended to expire.

Semiconductors

Semiconductor protection is understood as the protection of the three-dimensional structures of microelectronic semiconductors. To put it more simply, it refers to the protection of the internal structure of a microchip.

International patents

If the Austrian Market is too small for your inventvion, you have to go beyond the borders.

discover.ip

Do you have intellectual property in your company? We would like to draw your attention! What kind of protection would be appropriate? We inform you!

Patent Voucher

If you don't have enough funds to patent your invention then a promotion via the FFG is right for you.

Patent Scan

Are you a student, just starting your final project (your master’s or diploma project or dissertation)? “Pimp your project” with information from over 100 million (!) patent documents, and create something unique.

Invention disclosure searches

Employees make inventions, which may be used by the employer. We can help with the next steps.

Focused Search

Have you invented something? Our experts will perform a precise search for you and answer your questions during a personal discussion.

Searches and expert opinions (Section 57a of the Austrian Patent Act)

You need a search or an expert opinion for an invention, a process, an object, etc.? Or maybe both?

Your rights

As the inventor or holder of a patent or utility model, you have both rights and obligations.

Changes

Jahresgebühren

Um ein Patent, Gebrauchsmuster, Schutzzertifikat aufrecht zu erhalten müssen Jahresgebühren entrichtet werden.

Patentblatt

Die amtlichen Publikationen wie Patent- und Gebrauchsmusterblatt erscheinen jeweils am 15. des Monats.

Patent Register Online

Priority documents and certificates