The most of time in sciences, reasearchers publish article or review in sciences journal as for example Nature, Sciences or more specific journal as Biomaterials Science, Cells Biology etc … (Fig 1). However, it is not the only possibitility. In certain case, it is more interessant to register a patent. What are the differences between a patent and an article? Why it can be interessant to register a patent? Figure 1: Example of sciences journal [1,2,3]
Publications in sciences are very important because it allows for researchers to show their work and to leave a proof of their work inside the science community. However, to publish an article, it takes time and costs some money. It is necessary to manage to find a journal which agrees to publish our article. Then, the article is reviewed by other scientists who are going to suggest modifications. Finally, when the publisher of the journal is in agreement with the contents and the shaping of the article, this one can be finally published. The process of publication of an article sets several months and can even last more than year in certain cases. Besides long necessary deadline to publish an article, it is necessary to add costs which are raised. These costs vary according to the raputation of the journal, the size of the article, etc.... The publication of an article is thus a process which is long and expensive, it is thus necessary to think before deciding to publish an article. During the register of a patent, we find the same problems. Actually, to apply for a patent is a process which is long and which costs some money. However, a patent is very different with a scientific article at the level of the contents. A patent is a way to protect an invention. To apply for a patent, it is necessary to have a new technique answering a problem. It is very important that the technique is new because otherwise the patent cannot be accepted. During the register of a patent, thus we are going to make a description to explain our new technique, how it works, which are the innovations which we bring and what is the use of this new technique. We are also going to make claiming which allow to explain what are the conditions of use of the technique. We also have knowledges which are sorts of "advice" on the use of the invention. Thus the patent allows to protect an invention. Indeed, when it is register, if somebody wants to use your technique, he will have to have the authorization to use it freely either pay a sum to the inventor of the technique. To apply for a patent, it is necessary to address to a office specialized in the register of patents. We have to show them that our technique is new. Then, it realizes a study of the file then gives their decision onto the register of the patent. It is necessary to supply many results to prove that the invented technique is new and works correctly. If the patent is accepted, it is the office which realizes the writing of the patent in a special language with a characteristic shaping of the writing of patents. It is possible to apply for a national, European or international patent. Naturally, the costs are not the same according to the level of the patent which we wish to deposit. The register of a patent is thus the cause of many problems of confidentiality. Indeed, it is the first one to have applied for the patent which benefits from everything the rights. It is thus necessary to be sure that the realized work remains confidential to avoid that other people apply for a patent before your. We also find this type of problems with scientific articles. The researchers have to watch the confidentiality of their results to avoid that another team publishes before them. You will thus have understood it, a scientific article allows to show the advanced of its researches for a scientist and to leave a proof of its work in the scientific community whereas a patent is a way to protect the invention of a new technique and we can ask some money in the exchange of the use of our invented technique. The redaction of a scientific article and a patent are completely different and are especially realized in different purposes. However, in both cases, we are faced with processes which are long and expensive and thus ask to be reflected well before being begun. We will have to pay also attention on the confidentiality of the data. Thank you for you reading! See you soon :) References: [1]http://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news/starburst-wind-keeps-galaxies-thin [2]http://pubs.rsc.org/en/journals/print?sercode=bm&issueid=bm004001&journalname=biomaterials%20science&isarchive=false&issnprint=2047-4830&pagenumber=1&tabname=issues [3]http://biomachina.org/research/projects/actin/
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Xander
13/12/2016 04:19:40 am
Loic, your blog article raised questions in my mind.
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Loïc
14/12/2016 05:34:16 pm
Hi Xander,
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Loïc
14/12/2016 05:35:40 pm
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