Protection of rights

Offers strong protection for inventive ideas, normally for 20 years. Relevant products: 'Physical' inventions and software.

Expensive and time consuming but offers strong protection for inventive ideas.

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A utility model protection is the 'small' patent for the inventions which do not differ enough from existing products to be patented. Lasts only 10 years. Relevant products: 'Physical' inventions.

Takes 2-3 months but the application is not published until after 15 months. This type of protection is supported by relatively few countries. The cost is 10 000 DKK in Denmark.

Protects the design, shape, or look of your product, also fonts and icons. NB design protection offers 1 year grace period in Denmark. Relevant products: Apps and webpages Design protection both national and international costs 1000-2000 DKK.

Application is registered from time of payment, but a one year grace period is in effect.

Protects logos and names and thus hinders competitors of copycatting your look or brand. Relevant products: Apps, webpages, e-book/series and books/series. Trademark registration both national and international costs around 2000-4000 DKK.

Application is registered from the time of payment.

Copyright protects original works of authorship. It protects text, source code, graphics, and sound effects but they do not protect your idea or the inventive steps to your idea.
Relevant products: Software, apps, webpages, e-book/series and books/series.

Copyright is free of charge and is automatically established the moment you create your product.