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Laurence LOUMES: Ph.D., patent attorney, engineer and CEIPI patent graduate, Plasseraud IP
INTRODUCTION
You are the author of technical creations, or you are in charge of a company or department that produces technical creations.
You have an invention that you're not sure justifies patenting. You're looking for a lighter tool that will still enable you to protect it.
You've heard of a certificate of utility, but you're not sure what it is or how it works.
In this fact sheet, we'll look at what a utility certificate is, how it differs from a patent, and what bridges exist between the two.
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