Utility Models

Table of Contents

Research scope

Research scope

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction (continued)

Countries with Utility Model Regime

Utility Models vis-à-vis Patents

Utility Models vis-à-vis Patents

Utility Models vis-à-vis Patents (continued)

Economic Rationale behind Utility Models

Economic Rationale behind Utility Models

Overview of Legal Framework in the EU

1995 Commission of the European Communities Green Paper

1997 Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive

2001 Commission Staff Working Paper

Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence on Utility Models(Representative Country: Germany)

Quantitative Evidence of Utility Models Filings

Quantitative Evidence of Utility Models Filings (continued)

Case Study: Patent Analysis for IPC C02Country: Germany

Utility Models Search

Inventor location

Utility Models Publishing Trends (2008 to 2013)

Analysis of the Impact of Legal Changes in the Utility Models System

Analysis of the Impact of Legal Changes in the Utility Models System

Analysis of the Impact of Legal Changes in the Utility Models System (continued)

Key Findings

Key Findings

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