I. Patent Agent
1, who is qualified to handle patent affairs such as patent applications on his behalf. A patent agent should have certain practicing conditions. After examination and approval, China National Intellectual Property Administration will issue a patent agent qualification certificate, practice for one year, and put it on record through the patent agent management system.
2. According to international practice, patent agents must be industrial property workers with excellent academic performance. In the laws and regulations on patent agency formulated by various countries, it is stipulated that the qualification of patent agent can be revoked at any time according to its behavior.
3. The specific business of patent agents can be roughly divided into providing patent consultation, handling application procedures, maintaining patent validity, and representing litigation. Where the applicant entrusts a patent agency to apply for a patent to the Patent Office and handle other patent affairs, it shall also submit a power of attorney, indicating the authorization authority.
Second, the main business
1, providing patent application consultation; Acting as an agent to write patent application documents, apply for patents, handle examination and approval procedures and various procedures in post-examination affairs.
2. Acting as an agent for the examination of patent applications, revocation or invalidation of patent rights, or providing consultation on the above procedures; Handling the transfer of patented technology, or providing patent technology consultation; Other related patent affairs.
Third, pay attention
1. Although both patent agents and lawyers handle legal affairs on their behalf, patent agents and lawyers are two different professional qualifications, and the two professional qualifications are compatible, that is, the law firm has applied for a patent agency practice license.
2. A practicing lawyer shall, after obtaining the corresponding patent agent qualification certificate, conduct patent agent practice filing. A person can be both a patent agent and a lawyer.
3. In addition, we should not mistakenly think that patents are also legal events, and lawyers can arrange them, especially if enterprises have legal advisers. In particular, you should find out whether your legal adviser is qualified as a patent agent before deciding whether to entrust him with patent affairs.