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A Patent Application is your formal request to protect a new invention under Danish and European patent law. It details your innovation's technical features, how it works, and what makes it unique - establishing your legal claim as the inventor. The Danish Patent and Trademark Office (Patent- og Varemærkestyrelsen) reviews these applications to grant exclusive rights.

The application must include detailed descriptions, drawings, and claims that precisely define your invention's scope. Once filed, it starts a process that can lead to 20 years of market protection in Denmark, with options to extend coverage across the EU through the European Patent Office. Filing early is crucial, as Danish patent rights go to the first person to file, not the first to invent.

File a Patent Application immediately when you develop a new technical solution, product, or process that could have commercial value. Timing is critical - in Denmark, patent rights go to the first to file, so waiting could mean losing your invention to competitors. This applies to innovations across all fields, from medical devices to industrial machinery.

Submit your application before any public disclosure, including trade shows, marketing materials, or academic publications. The Danish Patent Office requires complete secrecy about your invention before filing. Consider filing when you've developed enough technical details to explain how your invention works, but early enough to prevent others from claiming it first.

• Standard Patent Application: The most common type, covering new technical inventions with full 20-year protection. Requires detailed descriptions and claims.
• Provisional Application: A simplified first filing that establishes a priority date. Must be followed by a complete application within 12 months.
• Utility Model Application: A faster, simpler protection lasting up to 10 years. Ideal for innovations with shorter market lifespans.
• PCT International Application: Filed through Denmark as a gateway to patent protection in multiple countries.
• Divisional Application: Splits from an existing application to protect distinct aspects of the same invention separately.

• Inventors: Individual creators, research teams, or company employees who develop new technical solutions and initiate the patent process.
• Patent Attorneys: Danish legal specialists who draft applications, ensuring proper technical description and claim coverage.
• Companies: Organizations investing in R&D, often owning rights to employee inventions through employment contracts.
• Patent Office Examiners: Officials at the Danish Patent Office who review applications and grant patents.
• Competitors: Other businesses in the field who must respect granted patent rights or challenge questionable applications.

• Technical Documentation: Collect detailed drawings, descriptions, and working examples of your invention.
• Prior Art Search: Research existing patents and publications to confirm your invention's novelty.
• Inventor Details: Gather full names and contact information for all contributors to the invention.
• Claims Preparation: Define the specific technical features you want to protect.
• Disclosure Review: Document any public disclosures or sales of the invention.
• Application Format: Our platform generates properly structured applications meeting Danish Patent Office requirements.
• Translation Planning: Prepare English translations if filing internationally through PCT.

• Title and Abstract: Clear, concise description of the invention's core technical concept.
• Technical Field: Specific industry or area of technology the invention belongs to.
• Background Art: Description of existing solutions and their limitations.
• Detailed Description: Complete technical explanation with examples and preferred embodiments.
• Patent Claims: Precise legal statements defining the invention's scope of protection.
• Drawings: Technical illustrations with numbered references matching the description.
• Inventor Declaration: Formal statement confirming inventorship and right to file.
• Priority Claims: References to earlier applications, if applicable.

A Patent Application differs significantly from a Patent Assignment Agreement. While both documents relate to intellectual property rights, they serve distinct purposes in Denmark's legal framework.

• Creation vs. Transfer: A Patent Application establishes new intellectual property rights by describing an invention and requesting legal protection. A Patent Assignment Agreement transfers existing patent rights from one party to another.
• Timing and Duration: Patent Applications must be filed before public disclosure and provide 20 years of protection. Assignment agreements can be executed at any time after filing or grant.
• Required Content: Applications need technical descriptions, claims, and drawings. Assignment agreements focus on transfer terms, payment details, and warranties.
• Government Involvement: Patent Applications require examination and approval by the Danish Patent Office. Assignment agreements are private contracts between parties.