Although patent protection or the utility model is virtually the same, the differences are based on the fact that only product inventions are protected in the utility model; on the other hand, the patent of invention are protected both inventions and procedures.
The invention protected as a utility model must be novel, have an inventive novelty and have industrial development.
No examination or report on prior art is carried out.
Its grant is faster than in the case of a patent and has lower cost.
The steps described above in terms of presentation, oppositions, infringements, etc., are applicable in the protection of utility models.