After an invention or utility model patent is granted, no entity or individual may exploit it without permission, except as otherwise provided by law; that is, for production or business purposes, no person may manufacture, use, offer for sale, sell, or import the patented product, use the patented process, or use, offer for sale, sell, or import a product directly obtained through that process.

After a design patent is granted, no entity or individual may exploit it without permission; that is, for production or business purposes, no person may manufacture, offer for sale, sell, or import a product incorporating the patented design.