Patents: What Are They?

Many inventors turn to the patent process for protection. But what is a patent? If you've ever read a patent, you've probably wondered how to submit one. Rainer Osterwalder from the European Patent Office (EPO) joins us to discuss the basics.

Many inventors turn to the patent process to protect them. In the European Union, more than 180,000 patent applications are submitted each year, with Germany leading the way in Europe. But what are patents? If you've ever read a patent, you've probably wondered how to submit one. Rainer Osterwalder from the European Patent Office (EPO) joins Stuart Cording from Elektor to discuss the basics.