Utility Model Application (The So-Called "Minor Patent")

Do you need to protect your technical solution quickly, cost-effectively, and without a long wait? A utility model application is the ideal choice. Our patent attorney will secure protection for your technical solution in just a few months. You will obtain a so-called "petty patent" that grants you exclusive market rights for up to 10 years.

Why Choose a Utility Model? (Key Advantages)

• Speed: Unlike a traditional patent, the office does not conduct a substantive examination of novelty for utility models. This means you usually receive your registration certificate within 3 to 6 months.

• Lower Costs: The process is significantly less demanding, both administratively and financially.

• Immediate Protection: You can quickly start manufacturing and selling with the assurance that competitors cannot copy your solution.

How Much Does a Utility Model Registration Cost?

The costs for preparing and filing a utility model application are significantly lower than for a patent. With us, you pay for professional documentation drafting, a patent search, and representation before the authorities. We maintain a transparent pricing policy with no hidden fees. The initial evaluation of your idea with our expert is free of charge. View service pricelist.

How Does the Application Process Work with Our Patent Office?

Even though the process is faster, it still requires complete professional expertise:

1. State-of-the-Art Search: We first check whether anyone else in the world is already protecting the same solution.

2. Drafting Documentation: We professionally describe your technical solution and draft the claims for protection.

3. Representation Before the ÚPV: We file the application with the Industrial Property Office and handle the smooth execution of the process up to the issuance of the registration certificate.

Looking for the Strongest Possible Protection for 20 Years?

If you have a groundbreaking invention and do not mind a longer approval process, consider filing a traditional patent. Find out more about patent applications.