Once you have registered a patent over your invention you have a right. A patentee can institute court proceedings against any person who infringes the patent by using it, without such patentee’s consent or authorisation.
Acquiring a patent
Anyone who has an invention can apply for a patent. Joint inventors may jointly apply. One has to apply to the Registrar of Marks, patents and designs.
Patent Rights
The general rule is that the right to a patent belongs to the inventor. If two or more persons have jointly made an invention, then both of them have the right jointly.
Patents
A patent is a title granted to protect an invention, which is your idea as a creator. This means that you have the exclusive intellectual right over the invention. A patent can be used to stop others from replicating or selling your invention.