[fusion_builder_container type="flex" hundred_percent="no" equal_height_columns="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" background_position="center center" background_repeat="no-repeat" fade="no" background_parallax="none" parallax_speed="0.3" video_aspect_ratio="16:9" video_loop="yes" video_mute="yes" border_style="solid"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" type="1_1" layout="1_1" background_position="left top" border_style="solid" border_position="all" spacing="yes" background_repeat="no-repeat" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" center_content="no" last="true" hover_type="none" background_blend_mode="overlay" first="true" min_height="" link=""][fusion_text hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" sticky_display="normal,sticky" animation_direction="left" animation_speed="0.3" animation_delay="0"] RIGHTS DERIVING FROM A PENDING PATENT APPLICATION
The granting of an Italian national patent occurs approximately 2 and a half years after the filing date of the application.
However, the resulting exclusive rights can be enforced even if the application is pending.
In particular, the owner of a patent application can prevent third parties from exploiting the solution and to this aim initiate legal action or seek precautionary measures:
following its publication, which occurs after 18 months from the filing date or priority date.
prior to publication if third parties have been informed.
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