A patent agent refers to a person who has obtained the qualification to apply for a patent and handle other patent affairs on behalf of others. 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.
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. 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.
Gold content of patent agent qualification certificate
1. Strong professional ability: the patent agent certificate can prove that it has professional and authoritative patent technical ability and technical knowledge, and is recognized as a legal and valid certificate by the government patent office.
2. Remuneration level: The patent remuneration of patent agents is mainly paid by patent customers, and its remuneration level depends on the needs and specific conditions of customers, but the professional level of agents will also affect the income to a certain extent.
3. The patent agent certificate can enhance the trust: it can make customers trust the agent more, and customers can check the validity of the agent certificate more conveniently, so as to hire the agent to handle the patent matters reported in the newspaper more confidently.