{"id":1140,"date":"2020-06-12T10:39:21","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T10:39:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/?p=1140"},"modified":"2022-08-29T12:24:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T12:24:36","slug":"academic-dilemma-publish-or-patent-the-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helloleads.io\/blog\/all\/business-benefits\/academic-dilemma-publish-or-patent-the-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic Dilemma -Publish or Patent the Idea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Patent applications and publications are the two ways to bring technical\nand scientific knowledge to the public. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publishing a research work is as important as carrying out a research. It\nis a great way to broadcast the remarkable work of a researcher to the world\nand also adds value to one\u2019s academic career. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another profitable way to express the idea \/ research\nwork and share them with rest of the world is by way of Intellectual Property\nRights and specifically Patents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the concerns for people, working or studying in universities and research establishments, have is whether they should first publish the invention \/ technology that they have developed or whether they should file a patent first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This, \u201cpublish or patent\u201d debate has been there for a long time and\nthere are many strategies in understanding whether the work of a researcher\nshould first be published or whether it should be patented before publishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this connection, let us first understand a few\ngeneral aspects about a Publication and a Patent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nis a Publication?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publication is\ndisclosing an invention, a project or study as a complete disclosure to the\npublic through a scientific journal. Such a knowledge shared is open to\neveryone and hence others can make use of, modify and create one\u2019s work based\non this publication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It provides a recognition\nto the inventor in the area of research. Moreover, publication helps in exchanging\nideas with researchers around the world. In general, scientific publications\nare subject to copyright protection, which arises automatically from the moment\nof their creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\nis a Patent?<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A patent is a form of an intellectual property that is granted by the government\nto the inventor(s), giving the inventor(s) the right to exclude others from\nmaking, using, selling and importing an invention for a limited period of years\n(generally 20 years) within a particular territory, in exchange for making the\ninvention known to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why\nis Patent protection so important?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In an urge to publish their inventions or research work, most of the\ninventors forget the fact that a publication before a patent would prevent them\nfrom getting a patent later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A patent is important because it prevent others from using your invention. In addition, a patent would provide an income if you license or sell the rights. Without patent rights, it is not possible to prevent others from copying or using your invention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Benefits of obtaining a Patent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n