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Found it, so what do I do now?

After you finished your research in the patent databases, you will be faced with the decision: Do I apply for a patent or not? The answer to this question depends of a number of things.

The decision you are about to make, is a strategic one. You have to determine a strategy for your invention:
  • How do you proceed with the development of your invention?
  • Are you going to protect your invention? If yes, how do you protect it?
  • In which countries there is a market for your invention?
  • Do you want to sell or license a potential patent?
Considerations
NL Patent Office can help you with making these decisions:  
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