Permanent Patent

The permanent patent is an exclusive legal right of an inventor, giving him/her the legal authority to prohibit others from making or using a particular invention. This right vest in the patent for 20 years, after which the invention comes into the public domain so that the invention is open for others to use. The 20-year validity is set for motivating people into inventing more or making additions to their invention. The patent holder has the right to sue anyone who infringes the patent and decides on who to sell, assign, or license the said patent.