How to protect the know-how

The know-how means a package of non-patented practical information (of a technical, commercial, administrative, financial or other nature), resulting from experience and testing, which is secret, substantial and identifiable and it can be protected by trade secret....

What is a patent?

The patent is the most common protection mechanism used for technical invention. The patent provides the patent holder the exclusive right to commercially make, sell, distribute, import and use their patented inventions within the territory covered by the patent...